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Science Fundamentals 4 - Earth and Space : QuickStudy Reference and Study Guide.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Gardner, Jane.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Earth sciences.
- Geology.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (6 pages)
- Edition:
- 2nd ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Newburyport : BarCharts Publishing, Inc., 2023.
- Summary:
- This book provides a comprehensive overview of Earth and space science, focusing on the geological, meteorological, oceanographic, and astronomical aspects of the planet and the universe. It covers the composition and development of Earth's crust, weather patterns, the properties and formation of minerals and rocks, and the processes that shape the Earth's surface. The book also delves into the geological timescale, including major events in Earth's history and the evolution of life. Additionally, it explores the structure and dynamics of Earth's layers, including the lithosphere, mantle, and core. The intended audience is likely students and educators in the field of Earth science, as well as anyone interested in understanding the planet's complex systems. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- SCIENCE Fundamentals 4
- What Is Earth &
- Space Science?
- GEOLOGICAL TIMESCALE
- Precambrian
- Phanerozoic Eon
- MINERALS &
- ROCKS
- Minerals
- Rocks
- EARTH'S LAYERS
- Crust
- Mantle
- Core
- MAPPING EARTH'S INTERIOR
- Measuring Earthquakes
- Waves
- Seismographs
- PLATE TECTONICS
- Convergent Plate Boundaries
- Divergent Plate Boundaries
- Transform Plate Boundaries
- HYDROSPHERE
- Oceans
- Fresh Water
- ATMOSPHERE
- Essential Knowledge
- Organization
- Greenhouse Effect
- Weather
- Enhanced Fujita (EF) scale
- Saffir-Simpson scale
- UNIVERSE
- "Big Bang"
- Galaxies
- Stars
- Our Star, the Sun
- Solar System
- PLANETS &
- OUR SOLAR SYSTEM
- What Defines a Planet?
- Inner Planets
- MERCURY
- VENUS
- EARTH
- MARS
- Outer Planets
- JUPITER
- SATURN
- URANUS
- NEPTUNE
- Earth's Moon
- CREATION
- ESSENTIAL FACTS
- Pluto
- Asteroids
- Meteoroids
- Comets
- NUCLEUS
- TAIL
- LONG-PERIOD COMETS
- SHORT-PERIOD COMETS
- Kuiper Belt
- Oort Cloud.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Gardner, Jane Science Fundamentals 4 - Earth and Space
- ISBN:
- 9781423249597
- 1423249593
- OCLC:
- 1394117877
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