Plate Tectonics: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Earth
Jon Erickson
For anyone who is interested in developments in the study of the Earth's structure, Plate Tectonics offers a full understanding of the theory that provides a single guiding principle to the earth's geological history. Beginning with a historical overview of plate tectonic theory in this century, the book describes in clear, non-technical language how plate tectonics work, how it affected evolution and extinction, and what the future holds.
Coverage includes: - Seafloor Spreading - Mountain Building - The Rock Cycle - Tectonics and the Environment - Tectonics in Space - Continental Draft
Kategorie:
Rok:
2001
Wydanie:
2 Revised
Wydawnictwo:
Facts on File
Język:
english
Strony:
320
ISBN 10:
1438109687
ISBN 13:
9781438109688
Serie:
The Living Earth
Plik:
PDF, 16.57 MB
IPFS:
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english, 2001