In the exciting new Eighth Edition of Earth, Stephen Marshak connects course content to issues that affect students, including energy resources, climate change, fracking, and natural disasters. Throughout the text and resources, students see the importance of geology in their daily lives and broader communities, while the interactive ebook has students doing geology through videos, GIFs, and virtual fieldwork.

Exciting updates to the text and digital package include:

• new Why It Matters and Doing Geoscience features that show the relevance of geology and feature real people working in the geosciences. Students will see firsthand how geological knowledge empowers them to address critical issues such as climate change, resource management, natural hazards, and sustainability.
• a greater emphasis on Earth systems, climate change, human impacts, and natural disasters. The Eighth Edition expands on these critical topics, integrating them earlier in the text and revisiting them throughout to emphasize their ongoing importance.??
• the?new Norton Illumine Ebook, which features Check Your Understanding questions, explainer videos, 3D models, and new Earth Systems in Action GIFs. Geoscience at a Glance features are now presented as tabbed figures in the ebook, making it easier for students to interact with these important visuals.
• Guided Learning Explorations in Smartwork, which deliver scaffolded, auto-graded activities that simulate virtual fieldwork, helping students—including remote learners—think like geologists.
• the new Guide to Navigating AI in the Geology Classroom, which offers quick and effective tips and activities to adjust your syllabus. It is authored by Dr. Christine Clark, an experienced geology instructor who has presented on AI in the geology classroom at the Geological Society of America Meeting. In addition, NortonAI boosts student engagement and understanding with personalized, self-directed practice and reading support—grounded in Earth’s trusted content.