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Discount Books: Earth Science Textbooks

The earth sciences cover a lot of different disciplines: meteorology, geology, geography, and oceanography to name a few. Many earth science texts are staples which have new editions every year, such as the book Environment Geology, which is in its seventh printing.

Also, earth science textbooks can be quite expensive, as much as 90 dollars a book, or even more. The more expensive earth science textbooks include CD-ROMs. Unlike other subjects, earth science CD-ROMs are used in the classroom more often. They may not be assigned by a professor, but they can help a student dig a little deeper into the subject with more graphics and better search capability.

Controversial Earth Sciences
On the high school level, earth sciences have been somewhat controversial. Some theories such as the Big Bang have been argued by faith-based groups. Some earth-science books have been banned from the high school and elementary school level. This is less of a pressing issue on the college level where students may study both the major scientific theories as well as faith-based theories as well.

Many popular earth science textbooks contain a wide spectrum of information. After all, some scientists once believed that the earth was flat and the sun revolved around the earth. Most likely, some basic precepts regarding earth sciences we hold to be true will be rewritten in the future, leading to new and expanded editions.