<p>This text is the product of collaboration between the content rigor provided by Earth Science specialists (McConnell, Park, Steer) and the results of research on learning as contributed by pedagogical experts (Knight, Owens). It has been explicitly designed to be compatible with inquiry-based, active learning in the college classroom. The structural elements of this text will allow the instructor to incorporate these student-centered teaching methods into their Earth Science course. The authors have tested the book's content and pedagogy in large Earth Science classes for non-majors that are populated with mostly freshmen. Their experiences show that the materials and methods in the book can improve students' learning, increase daily attendance, reduce attrition, and increase students' enthusiasm in comparison with classes taught following a traditional lecture format. The authors have chosen to emphasize three scientific themes throughout the text: scientific literacy; Earth Science and the human experience; and, the science of global change. The discussion of scientific methods is woven into the text throughout. They have included numerous examples of human interaction with the Earth that can serve as entry points for students to appreciate the nature of science. Global change is a theme that is evident in much current Earth Science research so our authors have used global change as a content theme throughout the book.</p>

The Good Earth: Introduction to Earth Science

Science & Math

McConnell,David

Steer,David

Owens,Katherine

Knight,Catherine

Park,Lisa

Earth Sciences

McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math.

<i>The Good Earth (TGE)</i> is the product of collaboration between the content rigor provided by Earth Science specialists (McConnell, Park, Steer) and the results of research on learning as contributed by pedagogical experts (Knight, Owens). <i>TGE</i> has been explicitly designed to be compatible with inquiry-based, active learning in the college classroom. The structural elements of this text will allow the instructor to incorporate these student-centered teaching methods into their Earth Science course. The authors have tested the book’s content and pedagogy in large Earth Science classes for non-majors that are populated with mostly freshmen. Their experiences show that the materials and methods in <i>TGE</i> can improve students’ learning, increase daily attendance, reduce attrition, and increase students’ enthusiasm in comparison with classes taught following a traditional lecture format. <p>The authors have chosen to emphasize three scientific themes throughout the text: i) scientific literacy; ii) Earth Science and the human experience; and, iii) the science of global change. The discussion of scientific methods is woven into the text throughout. They have included numerous examples of human interaction with the Earth that can serve as entry points for students to appreciate the nature of science. Global change is a theme that is evident in much current Earth Science research so our authors have used global change as a content theme throughout the book.</p>

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McConnell, David A.

Mcgraw-Hill College

<i>The Good Earth</i> is the product of collaboration between the content rigor provided by Earth Science specialists (McConnell, Steer) and the results of research on learning. <i>The Good Earth</i> has been explicitly designed to be compatible with inquiry-based, active learning in the college classroom. The structural elements of this text will allow the instructor to incorporate these student-centered teaching methods into their Earth Science course. The authors have tested the book’s content and pedagogy in large Earth Science classes for non-majors that are populated with mostly freshmen. Their experiences show that the materials and methods in <i>The Good Earth</i> can improve students’ learning, increase daily attendance, reduce attrition, and increase students’ enthusiasm in comparison with classes taught following a traditional lecture format. <p>The authors have chosen to emphasize three scientific themes throughout the text: i) scientific literacy; ii) Earth Science and the human experience; and, iii) the science of global change. The discussion of scientific methods is woven into the text throughout. They have included numerous examples of human interaction with the Earth that can serve as entry points for students to appreciate the nature of science. Global change is a theme that is evident in much current Earth Science research so our authors have used global change as a content theme throughout the book.</p>

McGraw–Hill Education

<i>The Good Earth </i> is the product of collaboration between the content rigor provided by Earth Science specialists (McConnell, Steer) and the results of research on learning as contributed by pedagogical experts (Knight, Owens). <i>The Good Earth </i> has been explicitly designed to be compatible with inquiry-based, active learning in the college classroom. The structural elements of this text will allow the instructor to incorporate these student-centered teaching methods into their Earth Science course. The authors have tested the book’s content and pedagogy in large Earth Science classes for non-majors that are populated with mostly freshmen. Their experiences show that the materials and methods in <i>The Good Earth </i> can improve students’ learning, increase daily attendance, reduce attrition, and increase students’ enthusiasm in comparison with classes taught following a traditional lecture format. <p>The authors have chosen to emphasize three scientific themes throughout the text: i) scientific literacy; ii) Earth Science and the human experience; and, iii) the science of global change. The discussion of scientific methods is woven into the text throughout. They have included numerous examples of human interaction with the Earth that can serve as entry points for students to appreciate the nature of science. Global change is a theme that is evident in much current Earth Science research so our authors have used global change as a content theme throughout the book.</p>

Owens, Katharine

<p>McGraw-Hill's Connect Plus (/ Earth Science) is a web-based assignment and assessment platform that gives students the means to better connect with their coursework, with their instructors, and with the important concepts that they will need to know for success now and in the future. The following resources are available in Connect: - Auto-graded assessments - LearnSmart, an adaptive diagnostic tool - Powerful reporting against learning outcomes and level of difficulty - McGraw-Hill Tegrity Campus, which digitally records and distributes your lectures with a click of a button - The full textbook as an integrated, dynamic eBook</p>

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<i>The Good Earth</i> is the product of collaboration between the content rigor provided by Earth Science specialists and the results of research on learning. <i>The Good Earth</i> has been explicitly designed to be compatible with active learning teaching strategies in the college classroom. The structural elements of this text will allow the instructor to incorporate these student-centered teaching methods into their Earth Science course. The authors have tested the book’s content and pedagogy in large Earth Science classes for non-majors that are populated with mostly freshmen. Their experiences show that the materials and methods in <i>The Good Earth</i> can improve students’ learning, increase daily attendance, reduce attrition, and increase students’ enthusiasm in comparison with classes taught following a traditional lecture format. <br>The authors have chosen to emphasize three scientific themes throughout the text: i) scientific literacy; ii) Earth Science and the human experience; and, iii) the science of global change. The discussion of scientific methods is woven into the text throughout. They have included numerous examples of human interaction with the Earth that can serve as entry points for students to appreciate the nature of science. Global change is a theme that is evident in much current Earth Science research so our authors have used global change as a content theme throughout the book.

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<p><h3>1 Introduction to Earth Science</h3> <h3>2 Earth in Space</h3> <h3>3 Near-Earth Objects</h3> <h3>4 Plate Tectonics</h3> <h3>5 Earthquakes</h3> <h3>6 Volcanoes and Other Mountains</h3> <h3>7 Rocks and Minerals</h3> <h3>8 Geologic Time</h3> <h3>9 Weathering and Soils</h3> <h3>10 Landslides and Slope Failure</h3> <h3>11 Streams and Floods</h3> <h3>12 Groundwater and Wetlands</h3> <h3>13 Oceans and Coastlines</h3> <h3>14 The Atmosphere</h3> <h3>15 Weather Systems</h3> <h3>16 Earth's Climate System</h3> <h3>17 Global Change</h3></p>

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The Good Earth: Introduction to Earth Science

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The Good Earth: Introduction to Earth Science

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