The Facts on File Dictionary of Earth Science - Rilegato

 
9780816060009: The Facts on File Dictionary of Earth Science
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ISBN 10: 0816060002 ISBN 13: 9780816060009
Casa editrice: Facts on File, 2006

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Provides explanations of key concepts in earth science, physics, biology, chemistry, and mathematics, along with tables of chemical elements, earth measurements, meteorological symbols, and glacial periods.

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Product Description

"The Facts On File Dictionary of Earth Science, Revised Edition provides students and general readers with informative definitions in accessible language. More than 3,700 updated and expanded, cross-referenced entries, more than 300 of which are new, cover all aspects of Earth science: geomorphology, stratigraphy, mineralogy, petrology, climatology, oceanography, paleontology, hydrology, geophysics, cartography, surveying, and soil science. Key concepts in physics, chemistry, biology, and mathematics are also defined. Tables at the back of the book include Earth measurements, chemical elements, composition of seawater and the atmosphere, elements in the Earth's crust, meteorological symbols, glacial periods, and more. Topics covered include: Absorption; Earthquake intensity; Hydrology; Lava tube; Nutrients; Radiocarbon dating; Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale; and, Weather station.

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Editore
Facts on File
Data di pubblicazione
2006
Lingua
Inglese
ISBN 10 
0816060002
ISBN 13 
9780816060009
Rilegatura
Copertina rigida
Numero di pagine
388
Redattore
Smith Jacqueline
Contatto del produttore
non disponibile
Persona responsabile
non disponibile