Author: Henry R. Frankel
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1316616045
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 627
Book Description
The definitive account of the early debate over Wegener's theory of continental drift, based on extensive interviews and archival material.
The Continental Drift Controversy: Volume 1, Wegener and the Early Debate
Author: Henry R. Frankel
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1316616045
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 627
Book Description
The definitive account of the early debate over Wegener's theory of continental drift, based on extensive interviews and archival material.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1316616045
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 627
Book Description
The definitive account of the early debate over Wegener's theory of continental drift, based on extensive interviews and archival material.
The Continental Drift Controversy
Author: Henry R. Frankel
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521875048
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 627
Book Description
Describes the expansion of the land-based paleomagnetic case for drifting continents and recounts the golden age of marine geoscience.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521875048
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 627
Book Description
Describes the expansion of the land-based paleomagnetic case for drifting continents and recounts the golden age of marine geoscience.
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).
The Origin of Continents and Oceans
Author: Alfred Wegener
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486143899
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
A source of profound influence and controversy, this landmark 1915 work explains various phenomena of historical geology, geomorphy, paleontology, paleoclimatology, and similar areas in terms of continental drift. 64 illustrations. 1966 edition.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486143899
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
A source of profound influence and controversy, this landmark 1915 work explains various phenomena of historical geology, geomorphy, paleontology, paleoclimatology, and similar areas in terms of continental drift. 64 illustrations. 1966 edition.
Earth's Shifting Surface
Author: Robert Snedden
Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library
ISBN: 9781410933492
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
Examines the Earth's surface, including how it changes and why it shifts, and describes the formation of mountains, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and the movement of continents.
Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library
ISBN: 9781410933492
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
Examines the Earth's surface, including how it changes and why it shifts, and describes the formation of mountains, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and the movement of continents.
Earth's Evolving Systems
Author: Martin
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
ISBN: 1284108295
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 638
Book Description
Earth’s Evolving Systems: The History of Planet Earth, Second Edition is an introductory text designed for popular courses in undergraduate Earth history. Written from a “systems perspective,” it provides coverage of the lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere, and discussion of how those systems interacted over the course of geologic time.
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
ISBN: 1284108295
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 638
Book Description
Earth’s Evolving Systems: The History of Planet Earth, Second Edition is an introductory text designed for popular courses in undergraduate Earth history. Written from a “systems perspective,” it provides coverage of the lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere, and discussion of how those systems interacted over the course of geologic time.
Earth Surface Processes, Landforms and Sediment Deposits
Author: John Bridge
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521857805
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A unique, advanced textbook combining sedimentology and geomorphology in a comprehensive and integrated way.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521857805
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A unique, advanced textbook combining sedimentology and geomorphology in a comprehensive and integrated way.
The Age of the Gods
Author: Christopher Dawson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Archaeology
Languages : en
Pages : 482
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Archaeology
Languages : en
Pages : 482
Book Description
The History of the Study of Landforms
Author: Richard J. Chorley
Publisher: Geological Society of London
ISBN: 9781862392496
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1068
Book Description
This book is the fourth volume in the definitive series, The History of the Study of Landforms or The Development of Geomorphology. Volume 1 (1964) dealt with contributions to the field up to 1890. Volume 2 (1973) dealt with the concepts and contributions of William Morris Davis. Volume 3 (1991) covered historical and regional themes during the 'classic' period of geomorphology, between 1980 and 1950. This volume concentrates on studies of geomorphological processes and Quaternary geomorphology, carrying on these themes into the second part of the twentieth century, since when process-based studies have become so dominant. It is divided into five sections. After chapters dealing with geological controls, there are three sections dealing with process and form: fluvial, glacial and other process domains. The final section covers the mid-century revolution, anticipating the onset of quantitative studies and dating techniques. The volume's objective is to describe and analyse many of the developments that provide a foundation for the rich and varied subject matter of contemporary geomorphology. The volume is in part a celebration of the late Professor Richard Chorley, who devised its structure and contributed a chapter.
Publisher: Geological Society of London
ISBN: 9781862392496
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1068
Book Description
This book is the fourth volume in the definitive series, The History of the Study of Landforms or The Development of Geomorphology. Volume 1 (1964) dealt with contributions to the field up to 1890. Volume 2 (1973) dealt with the concepts and contributions of William Morris Davis. Volume 3 (1991) covered historical and regional themes during the 'classic' period of geomorphology, between 1980 and 1950. This volume concentrates on studies of geomorphological processes and Quaternary geomorphology, carrying on these themes into the second part of the twentieth century, since when process-based studies have become so dominant. It is divided into five sections. After chapters dealing with geological controls, there are three sections dealing with process and form: fluvial, glacial and other process domains. The final section covers the mid-century revolution, anticipating the onset of quantitative studies and dating techniques. The volume's objective is to describe and analyse many of the developments that provide a foundation for the rich and varied subject matter of contemporary geomorphology. The volume is in part a celebration of the late Professor Richard Chorley, who devised its structure and contributed a chapter.
Earth Science Digest
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 444
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 444
Book Description