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Stephen Marshak

Stephen Marshak is the author or coauthor of six best-selling geoscience textbooks published by W. W. Norton. He is professor emeritus in the Department of Earth Science and Environmental Change and director emeritus of the School of Earth, Society, and Environment at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, where he received multiple campus-level teaching awards. He was also honored with the Neil Miner Award from the National Association of Geoscience Teachers for his “exceptional contributions to stimulating interest in Earth Science.”

Stephen Marshak

Stephen Marshak is the author or coauthor of six best-selling geoscience textbooks published by W. W. Norton. He is professor emeritus in the Department of Earth Science and Environmental Change and director emeritus of the School of Earth, Society, and Environment at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, where he received multiple campus-level teaching awards. He was also honored with the Neil Miner Award from the National Association of Geoscience Teachers for his “exceptional contributions to stimulating interest in Earth Science.”

Books by Stephen Marshak

  • Earth Structure: An Introduction to Structural Geology and Tectonics

    Stephen Marshak, Ben A. van der Pluijm

    Second International Student Edition, Hardback, 2010

    For the Second Edition of Earth Structure: An Introduction to Structural Geology and Tectonics, the authors have heavily revised each chapter while preserving the overall structure of the First...
  • Earth Science: The Earth, The Atmosphere, and Space

    Stephen Marshak, Robert Rauber

    First Edition, Paperback, 2017

    Experience Earth Science with fresh eyes!
  • Earth Science

    Stephen Marshak, Robert Rauber

    Second Edition, E Book, 2020

    The best text for helping students see the world around them through a scientist’s eyes
  • Essentials of Geology

    Stephen Marshak

    Sixth Edition, E Book, 2019

    A hands-on, visual learning experience for physical geology.
  • Natural Disasters

    Stephen Marshak, Robert Rauber, Neil Johnson

    First Edition, Paperback, 2022

    A vibrant introduction to the science and societal impacts of disasters.
  • Essentials of Geology

    Stephen Marshak

    Seventh Edition, Paperback, 2022

    Marshak geology meets active, virtual learning.
  • Earth: Portrait of a Planet

    Stephen Marshak

    Seventh Edition, Paperback, 2022

    Marshak geology meets active, virtual learning.
  • Natural Disasters

    Stephen Marshak, Robert Rauber, Neil Johnson

    First Edition, E Book, 2022

    A vibrant introduction to the science and societal impacts of disasters.
  • Essentials of Geology

    Stephen Marshak

    Seventh Edition, E Book, 2022

    Marshak geology meets active, virtual learning.
  • Essentials of Geology

    Stephen Marshak

    Seventh Edition, Mixed Media, 2022

    Marshak geology meets active, virtual learning.