Published by Pearson (October 2, 2025) © 2026
Earth Science will engage you in Earth concepts and principles all around us, regardless of your background in science. Its meaningful, nontechnical presentation is ideal to help you meet general requirements while actively learning about geology, oceanography, meteorology and astronomy. The acclaimed author team is known for their uncomplicated writing, dynamic media that help you visualize physical processes, stunning Illustration program, and activity-based learning aids that help you understand and retain material.
The 16th Edition is significantly revised, updating many discussions, case studies, examples and illustrations. New features include Spotlight on Science to explore recent scientific advances; Earth Science Journey, an interactive exploration of concepts; Earth Science on Site, 360-degree photos that provide panoramic and spherical views of subject matter; and many more enhancements.
I: EARTH MATERIALS
II: FORCES WITHIN
III: SCULPTING EARTH’S SURFACE
IV: DECIPHERING EARTH’S HISTORY
V: THE GLOBAL OCEAN
VI: EARTH’S DYNAMIC ATMOSPHERE
VII: EARTH’S PLACE IN THE UNIVERSE
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