"We are pleased to provide students with a unique glimpse into the field of geology and instructors with the valuable visual tools they need to teach often complicated and difficult-to-explain scientific concepts," said Kurt Strand, president of McGraw-Hill Higher Education's Science, Engineering and Mathematics Group. "Based upon illustrations of actual field locations and fascinating geological investigations, this book translates the excitement of field geologists into real-world classroom teaching on the workings of the planet."

Written by Stephen Reynolds, Julia Johnson, Mike Kelly, Paul Morin and Chuck Carter, and endorsed by three former presidents of the National Association of Geoscience Teachers, Exploring Geology utilizes visuals to explain and clarify difficult concepts to today's students. Nearly all the information in Exploring Geology is communicated through photographs and illustrations, instead of the text-heavy material that is typical of traditional books on the subject. Annotated illustrations help students visualize geologic processes and concepts, and are presented in a way that complement instructors' existing teaching styles.

The layout and design of Exploring Geology helps students focus on one important geologic process or concept at a time by utilizing two-page spreads, which are self-contained lessons on a specific topic, and emphasizing geologic concepts, processes, features, and approaches. This technique has been shown to help students learn and organize knowledge effectively.

The printed instructional content is also supported by the unique web-based assignment and assessment platform McGraw-Hill Connect(TM), the most advanced all-digital teaching and learning exchange for higher education. Connect Geology uses the latest technology and adaptive learning techniques to better engage professors with their students, and students to the information and customized resources they need to master a subject. Additionally, accompanying the text are DVDs of more than 2,400 high-resolution images, including 100 three-dimensional images, which can be projected and manipulated in the classroom, Quick-Time objects, and extensive author-created PowerPoint presentations, which are tightly articulated with the text.

For more information, visit http://www.mhhe.com/reynoldsgeology2e.

About McGraw-Hill Higher Education:

McGraw-Hill Higher Education, a unit of McGraw-Hill Education, is a premier provider of teaching and learning solutions for 21st century post-secondary and higher education markets worldwide. Through a comprehensive range of traditional and digital education content and tools, McGraw-Hill Higher Education empowers educators and prepares professionals and students of all ages to connect, learn and succeed in the global economy. McGraw-Hill Education, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), has offices in 33 countries and publishes in more than 65 languages. Additional information is available at http://www.mheducation.com/.

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Lectures submitted for the contest will be available at http://www.professorforaday.com, where viewers can rate, share and embed videos. And uploading a lecture isn't the only chance to earn a prize: students who comment on a contest video will become eligible to enter a sweepstakes to win one of 10 iPod Nanos.

The contest also enables students to share information on McGraw-Hill Lecture Capture, a component of the McGraw-Hill Connect(TM) digital teaching and learning platform. Powered by Tegrity, the leading cloud-based class capture Web service, Lecture Capture functions like a searchable DVR, allowing students to view video playback of their professors' lectures. Students can search inside professors' videos and PowerPoints to review key topics at their own pace, on their own time. McGraw-Hill's integrated Lecture Capture technology makes course content easily searchable and accessible by computer, iPod or other mobile device and is currently used by students in colleges and universities across the country, including Georgia Tech University, the University of Missouri, the University of Central Florida, the University of Colorado, El Centro Community College, St. Mary's University (Minnesota), the Thunderbird School of Global Management, and others.

The "Professor for a Day" contest ends on December 30, 2009. No purchase is necessary to enter or win. For a full list of details, please view the contest's Official Rules & Terms of Use at http://www.professorforaday.com/legal.php.

About McGraw-Hill Higher Education:

McGraw-Hill Higher Education, a unit of McGraw-Hill Education, is a premier provider of teaching and learning solutions for 21st century post-secondary and higher education markets worldwide. Through a comprehensive range of traditional and digital education content and tools, McGraw-Hill Higher Education empowers educators and prepares professionals and students of all ages to connect, learn and succeed in the global economy. McGraw-Hill Education, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), has offices in 33 countries and publishes in more than 65 languages. Additional information is available at http://www.mheducation.com/.

About Tegrity:

Tegrity Campus is the leading cloud-based class capture service, proven to improve student achievement, satisfaction, retention and recruitment across the entire institution. Tegrity Campus makes class time available all the time by automatically recording, storing and indexing every class on campus for replay by every student - without the need for an institution to purchase, install, manage and maintain any software or hardware in classrooms, or servers on campus. With Tegrity's patented Search Anything(TM) and Bookmarking technology, students can instantly recall key class moments for replay online, as well as on the iPhone, iPod and other mobile devices. Tegrity is based in Santa Clara, California with offices throughout the United States. For more information, visit http://www.tegrity.com.

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Dr. Fisher has been an early intervention specialist, language development specialist, and teacher of high school English, writing, and literacy development. Dr. Fisher is currently a Professor of Language and Literacy Development at San Diego State University and is Co-Director of the Center for the Advancement of Reading for the California State University System.

Support for English Language Learners is embedded throughout Glencoe Literature: Texas Treasures, a comprehensive collection of engaging literature and nonfiction with integrated skill development and targeted differentiated instruction for Texas students in Grades 6-12.

"As the number of English Language Learner students in Texas continues to grow, the support we offer these students is critical," said Steve Mico, senior vice president of the McGraw-Hill Literacy & Humanities Learning Solutions Center. "The Glencoe Literature: Texas Treasures program taps into leading experts like Dr. Fisher, who bring the latest research and insights on teaching English Language Learners to the Texas classroom."

Research-based techniques and ongoing scaffolding of skills help English Language Learners improve their English language proficiency. A variety of resources in the Teacher Edition helps Texas teachers diagnose English Language Learner levels to support differentiated instruction. In addition, teachers are supported with instructional tools for English language learners such as background information on reaching English language learners, leveled instructional activities, and professional development techniques. Guided skill instruction in the Student Edition selections helps English Language Learners in reading, processing, and understanding the selection.

For more information about Glencoe Literature: Texas Treasures, please visit http://connected.mcgraw-hill.com.

About McGraw-Hill School Education Group

McGraw-Hill School Education Group, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), is a leading global provider of print and digital instructional, assessment and reference solutions that empower professionals and students of all ages. McGraw-Hill Education has offices in 33 countries and publishes in more than 65 languages. Additional information is available at http://www.mheducation.com.

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