Pearson’s Encounter Series provides rich, interactive explorations of geoscience concepts through Google Earth™ activities, covering a range of topics in regional, human, and physical geography. For those who do not use MasteringGeography™, all chapter explorations are available in print workbooks, as well as in online quizzes at www.mygeoscienceplace.com, accommodating different classroom needs. Each exploration consists of a worksheet, online quizzes whose results can be emailed to teachers, and a corresponding Google Earth™ KMZ file. Series consists of:

• Encounter Physical Geography by Jess C. Porter and Stephen O’Connell (0321672526 / 9780321672520)
• Encounter World Regional Geography by Jess C. Porter (0321681754 / 9780321681751)
• Encounter Human Geography by Jess C. Porter (0321682203 / 9780321682208)