1. Chapter 1: Introducing the Earth
Our changing earth surface
Origin of the solar system
The Rock Cycle
Introducing the Unifying theory: Plate
Tectonics
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2. A Massive
Iceberg as
Viewed
from the
Space
Shuttle
Discovery
Source: NASA/Mark Marten/Science Source/Photo Researchers, Inc.
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3. A Crack in the Antarctic Larsen Ice
Shelf
Source: V. Bretagnolle/Peter Arnold, Inc.
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4. Grand Canyon (1873)
Source: U.S. Geological Survey, W. 100th No. 47/USGS U.S. Geological
Survey W. 100th No. 47/USGS
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5. Grand Canyon (1972)
Source: U.S. Geological Survey, W. 100th No. 47/USGS U.S. Geological
Survey W. 100th No. 47/USGS R.M. Turner 17/U.S. Geological Survey
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6. Origin Solar System
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7. Earth’s
Crust
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8. Origin of the Moon
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9. Rock Cycle
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10. Tectonic Plates
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11. Plate Rifting
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12. Plate Rifting (cont'd)
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13. Plate Rifting (cont'd)
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14. Mid-
Ocean
Ridge
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