The Story of the Earth - Couverture souple

British Museum (Natural History)

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0565011138 ISBN 13 : 9780565011130

Editeur : British Museum of Natural, 1991

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Building Plant Earth presents a description of Earth as a planet, commencing with its physical and chemical evolution out of the primordial solar nebula. The condensation of elements and their redistribution are described, leading into a section dealing with mapping, geophysical and geochemical studies. This establishes the gross structure of the Earth, following which basic principles and processes of plate tectonics are then described, leading to the elucidation of the working of geological cycles. The main thrust of the remainder of the book is a description of the geological evolution of the Earth. Volcanism and seismicity, ice ages and climate, isotopic techniques and age dating, are all treated. The impact of mass extinctions, global-warming and ozone holes are included. The book is illustrated profusely and closes with a number of useful appendices.

Revue de presse

'In straightforward language we are taken from the Earth's beginnings, given some understanding of the Earth's heat engine, and guided through the patterns of Earth's history. An excellent book!' Irish Astronomical Journal

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: British Museum of Natural
• Date d'édition: 1991
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0565011138
• ISBN 13: 9780565011130
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Éditeur: Dunning F. W.
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible