Merrill earth science
By: [authors, Ralph M. Feather, Jr., Susan Leach Snyder, Dale T. Hesser].
Contributors: Snyder, Susan Leach.; Hesser, Dale T.; Glencoe/McGraw-Hill.
Publisher: Glencoe/MacMillan/McGraw-Hill
Published: 1993
Place of publication: New York, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 713
Subjects: Science -- Study and teaching (Elementary); Science -- Study and teaching (Secondary)
Notes: For grades 6-12.

Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Foundations of earth science: Nature of science; Matter and its changes; title: Rocks and minerals: Minerals; Rocks; title: Changing surface of earth: Weathering and soil; Erosion and deposition; Water systems; Views of earth; title: Earth's air and water: Air; Weather and climate; Ocean water; Exploring oceans; title: Earth's internal processes: Plate tectonics; Earthquakes; Volcanoes; title: Change and earth's history: Clues to earth's past; Geologic time; title: Earth's resources: Energy; You and the environment; You, air, and water; title: Astronomy: Exploring space; Earth-moon system; Solar system; Stars and galaxies; title: 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; title: Glossary.