Author: Kieran D. O'Hara
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107176182
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 275
Book Description
Approximately 200 years of the history of the development of the study of geology.
A Brief History of Geology
Author: Kieran D. O'Hara
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107176182
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 275
Book Description
Approximately 200 years of the history of the development of the study of geology.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107176182
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 275
Book Description
Approximately 200 years of the history of the development of the study of geology.
Geology of North America—An Overview
Author: Albert W. Bally
Publisher: Geological Society of America
ISBN: 0813754453
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 633
Book Description
Summaries of the major features of the geology of North America and the adjacent oceanic regions are presented in 20 chapters. Topics covered include concise reviews of current thinking about Precambrian basement, Phanerozoic orogens, cratonic basins, passive-margin geology of the Atlantic and Gulf Coast regions, marine and terrestrial geology of the Caribbean region and economic geology.
Publisher: Geological Society of America
ISBN: 0813754453
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 633
Book Description
Summaries of the major features of the geology of North America and the adjacent oceanic regions are presented in 20 chapters. Topics covered include concise reviews of current thinking about Precambrian basement, Phanerozoic orogens, cratonic basins, passive-margin geology of the Atlantic and Gulf Coast regions, marine and terrestrial geology of the Caribbean region and economic geology.
A Brief History of Earth
Author: Andrew H. Knoll
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062853937
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Harvard’s acclaimed geologist “charts Earth’s history in accessible style” (AP) “A sublime chronicle of our planet." –Booklist, STARRED review How well do you know the ground beneath your feet? Odds are, where you’re standing was once cooking under a roiling sea of lava, crushed by a towering sheet of ice, rocked by a nearby meteor strike, or perhaps choked by poison gases, drowned beneath ocean, perched atop a mountain range, or roamed by fearsome monsters. Probably most or even all of the above. The story of our home planet and the organisms spread across its surface is far more spectacular than any Hollywood blockbuster, filled with enough plot twists to rival a bestselling thriller. But only recently have we begun to piece together the whole mystery into a coherent narrative. Drawing on his decades of field research and up-to-the-minute understanding of the latest science, renowned geologist Andrew H. Knoll delivers a rigorous yet accessible biography of Earth, charting our home planet's epic 4.6 billion-year story. Placing twenty first-century climate change in deep context, A Brief History of Earth is an indispensable look at where we’ve been and where we’re going. Features original illustrations depicting Earth history and nearly 50 figures (maps, tables, photographs, graphs).
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062853937
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Harvard’s acclaimed geologist “charts Earth’s history in accessible style” (AP) “A sublime chronicle of our planet." –Booklist, STARRED review How well do you know the ground beneath your feet? Odds are, where you’re standing was once cooking under a roiling sea of lava, crushed by a towering sheet of ice, rocked by a nearby meteor strike, or perhaps choked by poison gases, drowned beneath ocean, perched atop a mountain range, or roamed by fearsome monsters. Probably most or even all of the above. The story of our home planet and the organisms spread across its surface is far more spectacular than any Hollywood blockbuster, filled with enough plot twists to rival a bestselling thriller. But only recently have we begun to piece together the whole mystery into a coherent narrative. Drawing on his decades of field research and up-to-the-minute understanding of the latest science, renowned geologist Andrew H. Knoll delivers a rigorous yet accessible biography of Earth, charting our home planet's epic 4.6 billion-year story. Placing twenty first-century climate change in deep context, A Brief History of Earth is an indispensable look at where we’ve been and where we’re going. Features original illustrations depicting Earth history and nearly 50 figures (maps, tables, photographs, graphs).
Historical Geology
Author: Jon Erickson
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
ISBN: 1438109644
Category : Earth sciences
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
An overview of the formation of Earth and the evolution of various forms of life, and includes a glossary of related terms.
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
ISBN: 1438109644
Category : Earth sciences
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
An overview of the formation of Earth and the evolution of various forms of life, and includes a glossary of related terms.
Outline of Historical Geology
Author: Alfred Kingsley Wells
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 522
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 522
Book Description
Principles of Geology
Author: Sir Charles Lyell
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
Physical Geology
Author: Steven Earle
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781537068824
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 628
Book Description
This is a discount Black and white version. Some images may be unclear, please see BCCampus website for the digital version.This book was born out of a 2014 meeting of earth science educators representing most of the universities and colleges in British Columbia, and nurtured by a widely shared frustration that many students are not thriving in courses because textbooks have become too expensive for them to buy. But the real inspiration comes from a fascination for the spectacular geology of western Canada and the many decades that the author spent exploring this region along with colleagues, students, family, and friends. My goal has been to provide an accessible and comprehensive guide to the important topics of geology, richly illustrated with examples from western Canada. Although this text is intended to complement a typical first-year course in physical geology, its contents could be applied to numerous other related courses.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781537068824
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 628
Book Description
This is a discount Black and white version. Some images may be unclear, please see BCCampus website for the digital version.This book was born out of a 2014 meeting of earth science educators representing most of the universities and colleges in British Columbia, and nurtured by a widely shared frustration that many students are not thriving in courses because textbooks have become too expensive for them to buy. But the real inspiration comes from a fascination for the spectacular geology of western Canada and the many decades that the author spent exploring this region along with colleagues, students, family, and friends. My goal has been to provide an accessible and comprehensive guide to the important topics of geology, richly illustrated with examples from western Canada. Although this text is intended to complement a typical first-year course in physical geology, its contents could be applied to numerous other related courses.
Outlines of Historical Geology
Author: Charles Schuchert
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Geological History of Greenland
Author: Niels Henriksen
Publisher: Geus
ISBN: 9788778712110
Category : Geological surveys
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
The mountains and fjords of Greenland preserve a record of nearly four billion years of Earth history -- a story of mountain building, volcanic eruptions, primitive life and ice ages. During this vast period of time, through processes of continental drift, Greenland has journeyed from the southern hemisphere through the tropics to its present polar position. This volume presents an account of the geological evolution of Greenland, together with its mineral wealth and hydrocarbon potential. It is written in a form that is aimed at the general reader with an interest in the dramatic history of our planet.
Publisher: Geus
ISBN: 9788778712110
Category : Geological surveys
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
The mountains and fjords of Greenland preserve a record of nearly four billion years of Earth history -- a story of mountain building, volcanic eruptions, primitive life and ice ages. During this vast period of time, through processes of continental drift, Greenland has journeyed from the southern hemisphere through the tropics to its present polar position. This volume presents an account of the geological evolution of Greenland, together with its mineral wealth and hydrocarbon potential. It is written in a form that is aimed at the general reader with an interest in the dramatic history of our planet.
A Trip Through Time
Author: John Doyne Cooper
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 600
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 600
Book Description