THE CHANGING EARTH: EXPLORING GEOLOGY AND EVOLUTION is a leader in the Introductory Geology course. The fifth edition's content is based on the best-selling texts PHYSICAL GEOLOGY: EXPLORING THE EARTH and HISTORICAL GEOLOGY: EVOLUTION OF EARTH AND LIFE THROUGH TIME, both written by James S. Monroe and Reed Wicander. Briefer than the previous edition and maintaining a consistent and clear writing style throughout, the text provides balanced coverage of physical and historical geology with engaging, real-life examples that draw you into the material. The fifth edition includes excellent illustrations, photographs, and maps that aid your understanding of this especially visual science. The book design presents the material in easily digestible chapters, with clear delineations between sections and well-placed artwork.
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"I strongly recommend Monroe and Wicander's very readable, finely illustrated and comprehensive book for the first year of geology, especially for a non-majors geology course. It is a great introduction to the wonders of geology. We chose it for multiple reasons: the clear writing, the combination of physics and history in one text, the many good illustrations, and the extensive chapter questions."
"I rely on the textbook for excellent pictures and diagrams as well as information that can be easily read by most college students."
"This course is unique in that it is a semester course that includes both physical and historical geology. It is difficult to find a book that meets the course description. THE CHANGING EARTH is the only book that does so, and that is why I have adapted it to the course this fall." --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
"I rely on the textbook for excellent pictures and diagrams as well as information that can be easily read by most college students."
"This course is unique in that it is a semester course that includes both physical and historical geology. It is difficult to find a book that meets the course description. THE CHANGING EARTH is the only book that does so, and that is why I have adapted it to the course this fall." --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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James S. Monroe is Professor Emeritus of Geology at Central Michigan University, where he has taught Physical Geology, Historical Geology, Prehistoric Life, and Stratigraphy and Sedimentology since 1975 and has also been previous chair of the Geology department. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Montana. He has co-authored several textbooks with Reed Wicander and has interests in Cenozoic geology and geologic education. He now lives in Chico, California where he remains active in geology by conducting field trips, and by teaching courses for large groups of retired people.
Reed Wicander is a Geology professor at Central Michigan University, where he teaches Physical Geology, Historical Geology, Prehistoric Life, and Invertebrate Paleontology and was previously chair of the department. He obtained his bachelor's at San Diego State University, and his Ph.D. at UCLA. His main research interests involve various aspects of Paleozoic Palynology, specifically the study of acritarchs, on which he has published numerous papers. He is a past president of the American Association of Stratigraphic Palynologists, a past councilor of the International Federation of Palynological Societies and is currently chairman of the Acritarch Subcommission of the Commission Internationale de Microflore du Paléozoique. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Reed Wicander is a Geology professor at Central Michigan University, where he teaches Physical Geology, Historical Geology, Prehistoric Life, and Invertebrate Paleontology and was previously chair of the department. He obtained his bachelor's at San Diego State University, and his Ph.D. at UCLA. His main research interests involve various aspects of Paleozoic Palynology, specifically the study of acritarchs, on which he has published numerous papers. He is a past president of the American Association of Stratigraphic Palynologists, a past councilor of the International Federation of Palynological Societies and is currently chairman of the Acritarch Subcommission of the Commission Internationale de Microflore du Paléozoique. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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This book is assigned for my SES 101 and 102 classes at ASU where I am an Astrophysics major. It is a good book, very informative and I actually enjoy just reading the information.
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This review is from: The Changing Earth: Exploring Geology and Evolution (with Physical GeologyNOW) (Paperback)
bought this book for class. same information as current addition. only differences are the page numbers are different, some tables have changed colors, and the big bang is dated differently.
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