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Animations and Simulations
Developed by Alex Glass and Stephen Marshak, these brief conceptual animations and simulations are perfect for in-class or online use. All have a consistent, detailed, 3D appearance, and selected animations and simulations include interactive controls that allow students to experiment with various geologic systems.
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Animations and Simulations
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See for Yourself
See for Yourself sections useĀ Google Earth™ to take students on virtual field trips to important geologic sites around the world.
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See for Yourself
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Ebook
Norton Ebooks allow students to access the entire book, highlight, bookmark, and take notes with ease. The Essentials of Geology ebook can be viewed on—and synced between—all computers and mobile devices, and links to relevant ebook sections are integrated into the online assessment resources.
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Ebook
http://wwnorton.com/common/mplay/6.11/?p=/showcase/coursepacks2015/&f=ESSGEO-coursepacks&cdn=1&s=g&sh=1
The free coursepack for Essentials of Geology, Fifth Edition, offers a variety of opportunities for assessment and review, including reading quizzes with visual questions; animations and simulations; streaming narrative art and real-world videos; Science & Society features with multiple-choice questions; Google Earth™ KMZ files; and flashcards.
Coursepacks
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Marshak YouTube
The Fifth Edition comes with dozens of new narrative videos and animations developed under the keen eye of Stephen Marshak himself. This suite of visual examples can be easily accessed directly on YouTube.
Visit the Marshak Geology YouTube Channel
Marshak YouTube
http://wwnorton.com/common/mplay/6.11/?p=/college/geology/earth5/vid/&f=geo-hydrofracking&cdn=1&s=g&sh=1
Written and narrated by Stephen Marshak, these videos bring textbook figures and supplementary photographs to life, helping students to better understand key concepts from the course. In addition, we offer instructors a bank of brief clips showing geologic processes; the clips are supported by teaching materials and questions.
Narrative Videos