5th edition. — Oxford University Press, 2020. — 2995 p. — (Oxford Quick Reference). — ISBN 978–0–19–257570–8. This leading dictionary covers all areas of geoscience, including planetary science, oceanography, palaeontology, mineralogy, and volcanology. In this edition, 675 new entries have been added and include expanded coverage of planetary geology and Earth-observing...
Sterling, 2019. — 528 р. — ISBN: 978-1-4549-3555-1 A beautifully illustrated presentation of 250 milestones in the history of our home planet, from celebrated geologist and planetary scientist Jim Bell. Spanning Earth’s entire history, from its birth 4.6 billion years ago to its inevitable destruction billions of years into the future, this stunning volume chronicles the life...
Springer, 2021. — 305 p. — (Springer Geology). — ISBN 978-3030690397. This book presents the findings of recent theoretical and experimental studies of processes in the atmosphere, oceans and lithosphere, discussing their interactions, environmental issues, geology, problems related to human impacts on the environment, and methods of geophysical research. It particularly...
Layton, UT : Gibbs Smith, 2012. — 151 p. : ill. An insider's guide to the science and mechanics of planet Earth. If you have a thirst for adventure and dodging danger then welcome! You are now part of a very elite and specialized group of explorers who, by the end of this book, will have the firsthand skills and know-how to defy even the most dangerous situations on earth. What...
Oxford University Press, 2021. — 368 p. Did you know that the history of Earth can be revealed by examining everything on it? From the esoteric science of minerals to the interactions between humans and their environment, our planet provides answers to every question we could ask about its history and what lies ahead. As climate change impacts everything we do on our planet,...
2nd edition. — Wiley-Blackwell, 2022. — 2155 p. — ISBN 978-1-119-51221-9. Earth materials encompass the minerals, rocks, soil and water that constitute our planet and the physical, chemical and biological processes that produce them. Since the expansion of computer technology in the last two decades of the twentieth century, many universities have compressed or eliminated...
Springer, 2023. — 1259 p. — (Modern Approaches in Solid Earth Sciences). — ISBN 978-3-031-18007-1. One of today’s major geoscientific controversies centres on the origin of the Archean granite‒greenstone terranes. Is the geology of these scattered remnants of our planet’s early crust consistent with the theory that modern-style plate-tectonic processes operated from the early...
7th Edition. — W.W. Norton & Company, 2022. — 2559 p. — ISBN 978-0-393-88301-5. The gold standard text for helping students visualize and understand geologic processes makes hands-on and real-world exploration easier and more impactful than ever, in any course setting. New 3D specimen and digital elevation models, with corresponding Smartwork exercises, allow students to...
Timber Press, 2017. — 308 p. — ISBN: 978-1604697629. Aerial Geology is an up-in-the-sky exploration of North America’s 100 most spectacular geological formations. Crisscrossing the continent from the Aleutian Islands in Alaska to the Great Salt Lake in Utah and to the Chicxulub Crater in Mexico, Mary Caperton Morton brings you on a fantastic tour, sharing aerial and satellite...
17th ed. — McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 2021. — 2106 p. — ISBN-13 978-1260722246 Physical Geologyis a classic introductory text that has helped countless students learn basic physical geology concepts for over 25 years. Students taking introductory physical geology to fulfill a science elective, as well as those contemplating a career in geology, will appreciate the accessible...
Oxford University Press, 2003. — 160 p. — (Very Short Introductions). Around 30 years ago, two things happened that were to revolutionize the understanding of our home planet. First, geologists realized that the continents themselves were drifting across the surface of the globe and that oceans were being created and destroyed. Secondly, pictures of the entire planet were returned...
St. Martin's Publishing Group, 2014 — 160 p. — ISBN: 9781466864733, 1466864737. This eBook is best viewed on a color device. Geology by Frank H. T. Rhodes, an informative Golden Guide from St. Martin's Press, covers the five billion years of history that have given the earth its present form, including: The earth's relation to the rest of the universe The rocks and minerals of...
2nd Edition. — Wiley, 2020. — 400 p. Get a rock-solid grasp on geology Geology For Dummies is ideal reading for anyonewith an interest in the fundamental concepts of geology, whether they're lifelong learners with a fascination for the subject or college students interested in pursuing geology or earth sciences. Presented in a straightforward, trusted format―and tracking to a...
Oxford University Press, 2018. — 168 p. — (Very Short Introductions). — ISBN13: 978-0198804451. Ranging across the 4.6 billion year history of the planet, geology is the subject that encompasses almost all that we see around us, in one way or another, and also much that we cannot see, beneath our feet, and on other planets. The fruits of geology provide most of the materials...
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