For Introductory Physical Geology Courses From the renowned Lutgens/Tarbuck/Tasa team, the Twelfth Edition of Essentials of Geology continues to elevate its readability, art program, focus on basic principles and instructor flexibility. This revision incorporates what has historically made the text a best seller with a new active learning approach throughout each chapter, which offers students a structured learning path and provides a reliable, consistent framework for mastering the chapter concepts.It also includes new additions to its learning path, mobile field trips, and visual program. This program will provide an engaging learning experience for your students. Here's how: · Teach with an active learning path that emphasizes learning objectives, tie questions back to objectives, ask students to analyze, synthesize, and critically think about core concepts, and break down chapter content. · Engage students with an art program that supports a structured learning path with its bold magazine-like design.