A Brief History Of Geology

Author : Kieran D. O'Hara
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1316812146
Total Pages : 275 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Brief History of Geology written by Kieran D. O'Hara and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2018-04-19 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Geology as a science has a fascinating and controversial history. Kieran D. O'Hara's book provides a brief and accessible account of the major events in the history of geology over the last two hundred years, from early theories of Earth structure during the Reformation, through major controversies over the age of the Earth during the Industrial Revolution, to the more recent twentieth-century development of plate tectonic theory, and on to current ideas concerning the Anthropocene. Most chapters include a short 'text box' providing more technical and detailed elaborations on selected topics. The book also includes a history of the geology of the Moon, a topic not normally included in books on the history of geology. The book will appeal to students of Earth science, researchers in geology who wish to learn more about the history of their subject, and general readers interested in the history of science.

Author : Mary C. Rabbitt
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 54 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Brief History of the U.S. Geological Survey written by Mary C. Rabbitt and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Lynn S. Fichter
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ancient Environments and the Interpretation of Geologic History written by Lynn S. Fichter and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For laboratory courses in Historical Geology. This combination textbook and lab manual teaches students the knowledge and skills used by geologists to interpret the earth's ancient environments and reconstruct geologic history. It integrates and incorporates the theoretical models and analysis of empirical data that provides students with a holistic understanding of these challenging tasks.

Author : William H. Matthews
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 148318319X
Total Pages : 323 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Geology written by William H. Matthews and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2013-10-22 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Geology gives a detailed study of rock-forming minerals and the rocks that are formed by it. The text analyses the forces which act on and within rocks. This subject belongs to physical geology. Historical geology is also covered in the book. This study explores the fossil content of the rock and reconstructs the earth’s history over the past million years. The subjects encourage the reader to go out and examine his surroundings. First chapter of the book focuses on the description of earth. Topics such as the shape, size, and motions of the earth are discussed. The second chapter of the text covers the chemical composition of minerals. Crystal system, crystallography, and crystal habits are included in the chapter. The physical properties and different types of minerals are also analyzed. Volcanism and all aspects of volcanoes are reviewed. The formation of soil and weathering is the topic of another chapter. The book will provide useful information to geologists, mineralogists, volcanologists, students and researchers of geology.

Author : Paul R. Pinet
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780840314727
Total Pages : 181 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Earth History written by Paul R. Pinet and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : William Lee Stokes
Publisher : Prentice Hall
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 554 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Essentials of Earth History written by William Lee Stokes and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 1973 with total page 554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Jon M. Poort
Publisher : Pearson
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Historical Geology written by Jon M. Poort and published by Pearson. This book was released on 2005 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book covers topics essential to historical geology. The manual presents fundamental concepts of historical geology by providing realistic situations to which geologic concepts and data apply. This application of principles to concrete situations and practical problems instills a strong sense of the purpose of geologic study. KEY TOPICS: This book allows readers to visualize how geologic data are collected, tabulated, synthesized, interpreted, and applied to real-world geologic problems. Covering important concepts of ordering geological events and physical stratigraphy, the book also provides sections on plate tectonics and paleontology as well as extensive geologic maps with explanations. The fifth edition of Historical Geology, Interpretations and Applications has been revised to include new problems and a relocation of some problems closer to their explanatory material. It also includes four new geologic maps that cover geologic features in greater detail. A valuable reference book for any reader interested in historical geology.

Author : Charles Schuchert
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Outlines of Historical Geology written by Charles Schuchert and published by . This book was released on 1941 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First edition published in 1924 as part II of the authors' Introductory geology.

Author : Paul R. Pinet
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780894590566
Total Pages : 187 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Earth History written by Paul R. Pinet and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Scott M. Ritter
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781577667049
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Interpreting Earth History written by Scott M. Ritter and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: