Earth and Environmental Science: The Preliminary Course
| Author | : Christopher Huxley |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 274 |
| Release | : 2002-06-13 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0521890209 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780521890205 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (09 Downloads) |
Download or read book Earth and Environmental Science: The Preliminary Course written by Christopher Huxley and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2002-06-13 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Earth and Environmental Science is a comprehensive course text for HSC Earth and Environmental Science students. It is specifically designed to meet the requirements of the Preliminary Earth and Environmental Science course in NSW and build a solid foundation of knowledge and understanding for the Year 12 HSC course. Students undertaking other courses in Biology and Environmental Science will find the text of value. The text provides a detailed coverage of both global and Australian systems and issues arising from the interaction between humans and the environments they inhabit. It covers the four core modules of the Preliminary course: Planet Earth and its Environment, The Local Environment, Water Issues and The Dynamic Earth. A feature of the text is that related issues are cross referenced in the text. Each chapter features a set of clearly stated knowledge, understanding and skills outcomes related to the content of the chapter.
