For instance, in chapter 1 there is a quick synopsis of plate tectonics before chapter 10 where plate tectonics is fully discussed.
Some of the topical sections of the book are somewhat simplified, but depth could be added as...Overall, the level of material is appropriate for an introductory physical geology textbook. The same could be said for the various types of metallic ore deposits.
The fourth and the final part “The Tectonic System” deals with different aspects of Plate Tectonics, Earthquakes and Volcanoes.ESSENTIALS OF GEOLOGY, Fifth Edition, is a shorter, less is more version of Monroe and Wicander's PHYSICAL GEOLOGY text. Regarding content, the text is up-to-date but should be relevant for a long time. The book in its layout is very similar to commercial text that I have used in my classes throughout the years. Chapter opener objectives are now numbered so that students can easily recognize the crucial points of the chapter while reading and then they are numbered again in the chapter summary, for review. These are the only issues I find with the book's interface. Overall the book was laid out in a logical and manageable fashion for someone who wishes to use the book from cover to cover in the order it is presented.The linked table of contents in the PDF version I am reviewing was extremely helpful in navigating the book and works well. In an online asynchronous class students are supposed to face most of the work by themselves (albeit of course the instructor is always available to help), hence the support textbook has to be as exhaustive as possible.
With this technology comes an increased awareness of how our planet is continually changing and a fresh awareness of how fragile it is. But I think "modern" textbooks need to be more than a collection of words and graphics - we need the ability to navigate without scrolling through digital "pages", links to relevant animations, discussions by experts, interactive study-aids, youtube examples, etc., etc., etc. The content seems accurate. . The text works great and is easily navigable online.
But in a way the simplicity may be a plus, as it keeps things "simple" for the students.
When reading the book on-line, clicking on the small image opens up a larger version in the same window – without the image caption.
It seems it would be easy to make updates as necessary.
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Most of the text appears relevant and timely, though of course a good IPG text should mostly focus on very well-established aspects of geology that are not likely to change. Section 1.6, Ma and [sic] ka is defined differently than in the glossary.
Aside from those particulars, the author does a good job tying together anthropogenic issues back to geology in many of the sections which is particularly important for student's ability to identify with the subject. Also, one can do a simple search to find all relevant terms within the textbook. Well, we suggest that the book that we proffer is the soft documents of the book Earth: An Introduction To Physical Geology (8th Edition), By Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K Lutgens, Dennis Tasa The content and all points are same.
There was also virtual field trips to help show examples and reinforce concepts.
The textbook could easily be used for introductory geology courses.Overall, the level of material is appropriate for an introductory physical geology textbook. Monroe and Wicander, both respected scholars and authors, convey the excitement and sense of discovery inherent in the study of geology. the author put a lot of time and thought into how the themes would be connecting.This textbook could easily be cut up into its chapters for classroom exercises, but within chapters (like say from 5.2-5.3) are not interchangeable.The organization is well thought out and ideas and concepts are laid out in a clear and logical fashion.The interface is great, however many of the figures are too small.The text is not culturally insensitive or offensive in any way.This textbook is very comprehensive, casting a wide net and providing a broad introduction to geology.Most of the content appears to be accurate; however, there is the occasional issue.
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