(Ebook) CliffsQuickReview Earth Science (Cliffsquickreview) by Scott Ryan ISBN 9780470053874, 9780471789376, 0470053879, 0471789372

(Ebook) CliffsQuickReview Earth Science (Cliffsquickreview) by Scott Ryan ISBN 9780470053874, 9780471789376, 0470053879, 0471789372

Your effective tutorial for mastering Earth ScienceWhy CliffsQuickReview Guides?Go with the name you know and trustGet the information you need--fast!Written by teachers and educational specialistsAbout the contents:The Earth's Structure* Earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanoes* Oceans and features of the ocean floor* Earth's layers* Plate tectonics, hot spots and pole* Landscape formationreversal patterns* Rocks and minerals; rock and fossil datingClimate* Atmosphere, storms, and forecasting* Water and climate* Insolation and the seasons* Weathering and agents of erosionEnvironmental Concerns* Conservation* PollutionSpace* Comets, asteroids, and meteoroids* Motions of the earth, moon, and sun* Kepler's laws of planetary motion* Origin of the universeReview and Resources* Chapter-end quizzes* Comprehensive end-of-book quiz* Glossary of key terms* Appendix of topic-related resources and websitesWe take great notes--and make learning a snap