Quoting "Cormas, Peter" <[log in to unmask]>:
> Hi everyone,
> I was curious if anyone could recommend a conceptually-based geology
> text for a physical geology class for non-science majors. I'm
> currently using Marshak (Essentials of Geology 3rd Ed), but find it
> to be more of a collection of geological facts than a conceptual
> approach to the discipline. I'm not looking for something watered
> down, but a text that presents information as dynamic themes (e.g.
> rock cycle, plate tectonics, etc) or events/processes (e.g. a study
> of the eruption of Mt St Helens, Wegener's scientific reasoning
> towards theory formation). Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
>
> Thanks, Pete
Hi:
I am not sure if this is what you are looking for but I developed a
valid and reliable instrument that tests student understanding of
geological time (specifically relative time) known as the Geo-TAT. I
am attaching the papers. If this is something that would be of use to
you please contact me tomorrow and I will send you a WORD version of
it plus the marking rubric (I am working from home and these materials
are available on my work based computer).
Thanks,
Jeff Dodick
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Jeff Dodick
Science Teaching Center
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Givat Ram, Jerusalem
Israel 91904
tel: 972-2-6586492
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