Your effective tutorial for mastering Earth Science Why CliffsQuickReview Guides? Go with the name you know and trust Get the information you need--fast! Written by teachers and educational specialists About the contents: The Earth's Structure Earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanoes Oceans and features of the ocean floor Earth's layers Plate tectonics, hot spots and pole Landscape formationreversal patterns Rocks and minerals; rock and fossil dating Climate Atmosphere, storms, and forecasting Water and climate Insolation and the seasons Weathering and agents of erosion Environmental Concerns Conservation Pollution Space Comets, asteroids, and meteoroids Motions of the earth, moon, and sun Kepler's laws of planetary motion Origin of the universe Review and Resources Chapter-end quizzes Comprehensive end-of-book quiz Glossary of key terms Appendix of topic-related resources and websites We take great notes--and make learning a snap