Earth Science, 15th edition
- Edward J. Tarbuck
- , Frederick K Lutgens
- , Dennis G. Tasa
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Published by Pearson (May 4th 2018) - Copyright © 2018
ISBN-13: 9780135213216
Subject: Earth Science
Category: Introductory Earth Science
PART 5: THE GLOBAL OCEAN
13. The Ocean Floor
14. Ocean Water and Ocean Life
15. The Dynamic Ocean
PART 6: EARTH’S DYNAMIC ATMOSPHERE
16. The Atmosphere: Composition, Structure, and Temperature
17. Moisture, Clouds, and Precipitation
18. Air Pressure and Wind
19. Weather Patterns and Severe Storms
20. World Climates and Global Climate Change
PART 7: EARTH’S PLACE IN THE UNIVERSE
21. Origins of Modern Astronomy
22. Touring Our Solar System
23. Light, Telescopes, and the Sun
24. Beyond Our Solar System
APPENDICES
A. Metric and English Units Compared
B. Relative Humidity and Dew-Point Tables