The little book of planet Earth
Presenting a concise description of the geological evolution of Earth from its formation, the author describes in detailed but accessible prose not just the planet's features, but the tools that modern geologists use to explore and track the ever changing subterranean and surface features of the planet. He also introduces lay readers to the key topics in modern earth and planetary science. Presents a concise description of the geological evolution of Earth from its formation. Meissner describes…
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- Full title :The little book of planet Earth / Rolf Meissner.
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Presenting a concise description of the geological evolution of Earth from its formation, the author describes in detailed but accessible prose not just the planet's features, but the tools that modern geologists use to explore and track the ever changing subterranean and surface features of the planet. He also introduces lay readers to the key topics in modern earth and planetary science. Presents a concise description of the geological evolution of Earth from its formation. Meissner describes in detailed but accessible prose not just the planet's features, but the tools that modern geologists use to explore & track the ever-changing subterranean & surface features of our planet. Meteorologist and geophysicist Meissner presents a chronological description of Earth's evolution in one small, accessible book. He begins with an overview of how geological (and cosmological) theories and disciplines have evolved, then offers fluid and engaging descriptions of the Big Bang, the formation of the Earth and Moon, Earth's geological structure and behavior, tools of geology as well as new discoveries and concepts, and biological evolution. The final chapter briefly discusses nuclear energy and alternative energy sources. Very nicely translated from the original German.
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- Publication Date:©2002.
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Copernicus
- Place of Publication:New York
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:©2002.
The Physical Object
- Description:xiii, 202 pages : : illustrations, maps ; : 19 cm
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:0387952586, 9780387952581
- oclc:ocm48681902
- LC Classification:QB631
- Dewey Decimal:550
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