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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 ____________________________________________________ Jeff Dodick Science Teaching Center The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Givat Ram, Jerusalem Israel 91904 tel: 972-2-6586492 ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program.