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Presents an introduction to earth sciences.

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9780471236436 | 3 edition (John Wiley & Sons Inc, January 4, 2011), cover price $187.45
9780471392552 | 2 edition (John Wiley & Sons Inc, January 1, 2000), cover price $149.10 | About this edition: Presents an introduction to earth sciences.
9780471161141 | 2 sub edition (John Wiley & Sons Inc, February 8, 1999), cover price $160.50
9780471540212 | John Wiley & Sons Inc, January 1, 1995, cover price $73.85 | also contains Mirabeau Et La Cour De Louix XVI
9780471196075 | Pck edition (John Wiley & Sons Inc, January 1, 1995), cover price $78.10 | About this edition: A unique introduction to the holistic view of the Earth.

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9780470556481 | 3 unbnd edition (John Wiley & Sons Inc, January 4, 2011), cover price $130.65

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Product Description: A unique introduction to the holistic view of the Earth. Stresses the systems approach, showing the energy flows and links between the Earth's different parts—the atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere and the solid Earth—and the balance in the global environment that exists as a result of these interactions...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

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9780471306290 | John Wiley & Sons Inc, June 1, 1994, cover price $29.85 | About this edition: A unique introduction to the holistic view of the Earth.

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Product Description: A unique introduction to the holistic view of the Earth. Stresses the systems approach, showing the energy flows and links between the Earth's different parts—the atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere and the solid Earth—and the balance in the global environment that exists as a result of these interactions...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

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9780471599258 | John Wiley & Sons Inc, June 1, 1994, cover price $29.85 | About this edition: A unique introduction to the holistic view of the Earth.

Product Description: A unique introduction to the holistic view of the Earth. Stresses the systems approach, showing the energy flows and links between the Earth's different parts—the atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere and the solid Earth—and the balance in the global environment that exists as a result of these interactions...read more

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9780471125600 | John Wiley & Sons Inc, December 1, 1994, cover price $107.90 | also contains Strategies for Close Reading and Writing from Sources: Connect to Text | About this edition: A unique introduction to the holistic view of the Earth.

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Product Description: This book contains complete coverage of the geologic processes behind major natural hazards -- earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, floods, hurricanes. It also provides an absorbing exploration of the human-planet relationship, describing how Earth processes influence our lives on a daily basis and how human actions alter the natural functioning of Earth systems...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

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9780471135654 | John Wiley & Sons Inc, October 1, 1996, cover price $73.85 | About this edition: This book contains complete coverage of the geologic processes behind major natural hazards -- earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, floods, hurricanes.

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Product Description: "The Dynamic Earth" is a more elementary, less detailed version of the authors' well-known standard text, "Physical Geology". It was created in response to requests from lecturers and students who need a simpler, but equally attractive and authoritative, introduction to physical geology...read more

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9780471621515 | John Wiley & Sons Inc, May 1, 2000, cover price $55.01 | also contains The Official Indy 500 Trivia Book: How Much Do You Know About the Indianapolis 500? | About this edition: "The Dynamic Earth" is a more elementary, less detailed version of the authors' well-known standard text, "Physical Geology".

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Product Description: Uses GPS measurements to introduce plate tectonics and covers historic evidence, based on paleomagnetism. Features revised chapter order based on feedback from usersIntegrates throughout the book discussions of human effects on the environment.

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9780471465966, titled "Dynamic Earth: An Introduction to Physical Geology" | 5 workbook edition (John Wiley & Sons Inc, November 6, 2003), cover price $85.20 | About this edition: Work more effectively and gauge your progress along the way!
9780471152286, titled "Dynamic Earth: An Introduction to Physical Geology" | 5 pap/cdr edition (John Wiley & Sons Inc, April 29, 2003), cover price $217.30
9780471161189 | Pap/cdr edition (John Wiley & Sons Inc, February 1, 2000), cover price $96.60 | About this edition: American Museum of Natural History John Wiley & Sons and the American Museum of Natural History have collaborated to develop a Web site linking this text to the Museum's permanent exhibition, the Gottesman Hall of Planet Earth, Rose Center for Earth and Space.
9780471595496 | John Wiley & Sons Inc, February 1, 1995, cover price $79.55 | also contains The Story of Black
9780471196099 | 4 pck edition (John Wiley & Sons Inc, February 1, 1995), cover price $78.10
2 other edition(s) in this binding (see all)

Product Description: Now in a new edition, this book is fully revised from previous issues and includes four main themes that run throughout the text: plate tectonics; earth as a system; natural disasters; and human-induced environmental change. These four themes provide a better layout and cohesive approach...read more

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9780471717874, titled "The Dynamic Earth: An Introduction to Physical Geology" | 6 edition (John Wiley & Sons Inc, January 31, 2017), cover price $127.80 | About this edition: Now in a new edition, this book is fully revised from previous issues and includes four main themes that run throughout the text: plate tectonics; earth as a system; natural disasters; and human-induced environmental change.
9781118523018, titled "The Dynamic Earth: An Introduction to Physical Geology" | 5 pap/cdr edition (John Wiley & Sons Inc, October 16, 2012), cover price $204.50 | also contains The Dynamic Earth: An Introduction to Physical Geology | About this edition: Uses GPS measurements to introduce plate tectonics and covers historic evidence, based on paleomagnetism.
9780470145968 | 5 pap/cdr/ edition (John Wiley & Sons Inc, November 29, 2006), cover price $231.50 | About this edition: With authoritative and detailed coverage, Skinner and Porter address all key areas of physical geology, as well as recent events that have shaped our world.

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Product Description: Geodiscoveries, an interactive multimedia CD-ROM, is designed to accompany Skinner and Porter’s The Dynamic Earth: An Introduction to Physical Geology, 5th Edition. It reinforces and illustrates key concepts from the text, and helps students prepare for tests and improve their grades...read more

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9780471447283 | Cdr edition (John Wiley & Sons Inc, December 27, 2002), cover price $62.50 | About this edition: Geodiscoveries, an interactive multimedia CD-ROM, is designed to accompany Skinner and Porter’s The Dynamic Earth: An Introduction to Physical Geology, 5th Edition.

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Product Description: This guide accompanies an introductory geology text emphasizing the main themes of plate tectonics, human interaction with the environment, protection from natural disasters and the supply of resources. The edition has been revised and updated to include a new chapter on global change...read more

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9780471550655 | 2 student edition (John Wiley & Sons Inc, December 1, 1991), cover price $41.15 | also contains Maleficent: Library Edition | About this edition: This guide accompanies an introductory geology text emphasizing the main themes of plate tectonics, human interaction with the environment, protection from natural disasters and the supply of resources.

Product Description: A comprehensive introduction that focuses on all of the major scientific processes of physical geology. Researched and written by two eminent geologists, the third edition includes new overarching themes of environmental issues and human interaction with the earth and its resources...read more

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9780471140481 | John Wiley & Sons Inc, June 1, 1995, cover price $79.90 | also contains Golf Crazy 2016 Calendar | About this edition: A comprehensive introduction that focuses on all of the major scientific processes of physical geology.

Hardcover:

9780471663119 | 5 cdr edition (John Wiley & Sons Inc, December 16, 2003), cover price $21.30

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Product Description: American Museum of Natural History John Wiley & Sons and the American Museum of Natural History have collaborated to develop a Web site linking this text to the Museum's permanent exhibition, the Gottesman Hall of Planet Earth, Rose Center for Earth and Space...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

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9780471358848 | Cdr signed edition (John Wiley & Sons Inc, March 1, 2000), cover price $31.25 | About this edition: American Museum of Natural History John Wiley & Sons and the American Museum of Natural History have collaborated to develop a Web site linking this text to the Museum's permanent exhibition, the Gottesman Hall of Planet Earth, Rose Center for Earth and Space.

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Paperback:

9780132230902 | 3 sub edition (Prentice Hall, January 1, 1986), cover price $33.65

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Hardcover:

9780321676481 | 4th edition (Prentice Hall, January 15, 2010), cover price $177.60

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By Brian J. Skinner (editor)

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9780913232897 | William Kaufmann, September 1, 1980, cover price $9.95

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Product Description: An absorbing exploration of the human-planet relationship. Describes how Earth processes influence our lives on a daily basis and how human actions alter the natural functioning of Earth systems. Explains how to distinguish the effects of anthropogenic change from natural change and be able to predict the impact of both...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

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9780471303565 | John Wiley & Sons Inc, November 1, 1995, cover price $85.20 | About this edition: An absorbing exploration of the human-planet relationship.

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Product Description: An absorbing exploration of the human-planet relationship. Describes how Earth processes influence our lives on a daily basis and how human actions alter the natural functioning of Earth systems. Explains how to distinguish the effects of anthropogenic change from natural change and be able to predict the impact of both...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

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9780471310334 | John Wiley & Sons Inc, November 28, 1995, cover price $39.80 | About this edition: An absorbing exploration of the human-planet relationship.

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Product Description: This volume is a valuable introduction to mineralogy and to related specialties such as petrology (the study of rocks), crystallography (the study of crystals), and soil science. Discoveries in these fields are described in a historical context, while the authors explain what minerals and rocks are, how they are distributed around the world, how we depend on them, and where to see the most beautiful specimens of both minerals and rocks...read more

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9780521344449 | Cambridge Univ Pr, September 1, 1990, cover price $79.00 | About this edition: This volume is a valuable introduction to mineralogy and to related specialties such as petrology (the study of rocks), crystallography (the study of crystals), and soil science.

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9780521107228 | 1 edition (Cambridge Univ Pr, June 11, 2009), cover price $54.99 | About this edition: This volume is a valuable introduction to mineralogy and to related specialties such as petrology (the study of rocks), crystallography (the study of crystals), and soil science.

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Product Description: * Plate tectonics are covered early in the book, starting with processes then moving to applications. Students are given the tools for understanding plate tectonics before they learn to apply it. * Contains a unique chapter on the Biosphere...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

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9780471393092 | 3 lab edition (John Wiley & Sons Inc, November 8, 2002), cover price $109.35 | About this edition: * Plate tectonics are covered early in the book, starting with processes then moving to applications.

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Product Description: A comprehensive introduction that focuses on all of the major scientific processes of physical geology. Researched and written by two eminent geologists, the third edition includes new overarching themes of environmental issues and human interaction with the earth and its resources...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

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9780471120735 | 3 edition (John Wiley & Sons Inc, February 7, 1995), cover price $65.35 | About this edition: A comprehensive introduction that focuses on all of the major scientific processes of physical geology.

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