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TX32, xxii, 744 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 27 cm. + teacher wraparound ed. (TX32, 47T, xxii, 744 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm.)
Foundations of earth science: Nature of science; Matter and its changes -- Rocks and minerals: Minerals; Rocks -- Changing surface of earth: Weathering and soil; Erosion and deposition; Water systems; Views of earth -- Earth's air and water: Air; Weather and climate; Ocean water; Exploring oceans -- Earth's internal processes: Plate tectonics; Earthquakes; Vocanoes -- Change and earth's history: Clues to earth's past; Geologic time -- Earth's resources: Energy; You and the environment; You, air, and water -- Astronomy: Exploring space; Earth-moon system; Solar system; Stars and galaxies -- Appendices: International system of units; SI/metric to English conversions; Safety in the science classroom; Safety symbols; Periodic table; World map; United States map; Topographic map symbols; Solar system information; Star charts; Weather map symbols; Minerals with metallic luster; Minerals with nonmetallic luster -- Glossary.
[authors, Ralph M. Feather, Jr., Susan Leach Snyder, Dale T. Hesser].
Includes bibliographical references and index.