Reviewing Earth Science: The Physical Setting (Reviewing Science R 705 P)

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Summary: Essential Review Book for all Earth Science Classs
Review: Reviewing Earth Science: The Physical Setting by Thomas McGuire is an excellent, comprehensive review book that helps students learn and understand the new New York State Earth Science Curriculum. I find it an invaluable resource to my students and myself. The units are well written and include recent scientific ideas. The graphics and illustrations are clear, insightful, and meaningful. The questions are asked in such a way as to reflect many different thinking levels (basic knowledge, application and interpreting). The extensive use of sample test items help students evaluate and show their comprehension. Mr. McGuire's several editions of this book provide excellent insights into New York's challenging and stimulating Regents Earth Science program. In fact, my school and others use this book as an expandable text. I have been using the older version of "Reviewing Earth Science" by Thomas McGuire for the last 10 years and find it an irreplaceable and essential book. This new review book correlates directly with the new New York State Physical Setting : Earth Science Curriculum. I think teachers embarking on this new adventure are advised to use this book as a key resource throughout the year.