The Handy Geology Answer Book - Brossura

Barnes-Svarney, Patricia; Svarney, Thomas E.

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ISBN 10: 1578591562 ISBN 13: 9781578591565

Casa editrice: Visible Ink Pr, 2004

Riassunto

...offers clear, detailed explanations of the many fascinating and diverse aspects of geology. The book is written in understandable language, but the answers are not over-simplified... ? American Reference Books. The award-winning science writers answer such puzzlers as: What is the theory of continental drift? What are polarity reversals? They deliver captivating reading and easy understanding of the complexities that shaped our planet, as they answer nearly 1,000 of the most often asked questions. Tracing the formation of the universe and the planet, investigating the layers of the Earth, and explaining the formation of mountains and bodies of water are just some of the chapters. Questions and answers are also devoted to volcanoes, fault lines, caves, fossil fuels, world morphological features, and even the geology of other planets. Entertaining and informative, Handy Geology combines vivid, clear writing with a great format.

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"...offers clear, detailed explanations of the many fascinating and diverse aspects of geology. The book is written in understandable language, but the answers are not over-simplified..."— American Reference Books

"...invites browsing and injects a fun style into the learning process."— Bookwatch

L'autore

Patricia Barnes-Svarney has been a nonfiction science and science fiction writer for more than 15 years. She has a master's degree in geography/geomorphology and has worked professionally as a geomorphologist and oceanographer. Thomas E. Svarney is a scie

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• Editore: Visible Ink Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1578591562
• ISBN 13: 9781578591565
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 500