Dictionary Of Geological Terms

Author : American Geological Institute
Publisher : Anchor
ISBN 13 : 0385181019
Total Pages : 577 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dictionary of Geological Terms written by American Geological Institute and published by Anchor. This book was released on 1984-04-11 with total page 577 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Aa toZweikanter, this popular dictionary has now been revised and updated. This edition includes over 1,000 new terms plus: -accurate definitions without technical jargon -many word origins -hyphenation and pronunciation guide -commonly used abbreviations -a geologic time and life chart The definitions in this book are drawn largely from the autoritative 36,000-term Glossary Of Geology, to which nearly 150 specialists from all fields of the geosciences contributed. Both the Glossary and this Dictionary were prepared as a service of the American Geological Institute, a federation of geoscience societies united to provide information to the science community and the public.

Author : Klaus K. E. Neuendorf
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9780922152766
Total Pages : 814 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Glossary of Geology written by Klaus K. E. Neuendorf and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2005 with total page 814 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fifth edition of the Glossary of Geology contains nearly 40,000 entries, including 3.600 new terms and nearly 13,000 entries with revised definitions from the previous edition. In addition to definitions, many entries include background information and aids to syllabication. The Glossary draws its authority from the expertise of more than 100 geoscientists in many specialties who reviewed definitions and added new terms.

Author : Michael Allaby
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0192575708
Total Pages : 1321 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Dictionary of Geology and Earth Sciences written by Michael Allaby and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2020-01-09 with total page 1321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition includes 10,000 entries which cover 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-satellites. Other new entries terms such as Ianammox, Boomerangian, earth rheological layering, and metamorphic rock classification. The entries are also complemented by more than 130 diagrams and numerous web links that are listed on a regularly updated dedicated companion website. Appendices supplement the A-Z and have been extended to include three new tables on the Torino Impact Hazard Scale, Avalanche Classes, and the Volcanic Explosivity Index. The list of satellite missions has also been revised and updated to include recent developments. A Dictionary of Geology and Earth Sciences is an authoritative, and jargon-free resource for students of geology, geography, geosciences, physical science, and those in related disciplines.

Author : Clara Mabel Rice
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dictionary of Geological Terms written by Clara Mabel Rice and published by . This book was released on 1949 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Sybil P. Parker
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Companies
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Geology and Mineralogy written by Sybil P. Parker and published by McGraw-Hill Companies. This book was released on 1997 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides reference to 8,700 terms, phrases, synonyms, acronyms and abbreviations in geology and mineralogy.

Author : McGraw-Hill Education
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 13 : 9780071410441
Total Pages : 420 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dictionary of Geology & Mineralogy written by McGraw-Hill Education and published by McGraw-Hill Education. This book was released on 2003-01-27 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Derived from the content of the respected McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, Sixth Edition, each title provides thousands of definitions of words and phrases encountered in a specific discipline. All include: * Pronunciation guide for every term * Acronyms, cross-references, and abbreviations * Appendices with conversion tables; listings of scientific, technical, and mathematical notation; tables of relevant data; and more * A convenient, quick-find format

Author : John Challinor
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Dictionary of Geology written by John Challinor and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More limited in coverage but more up-to-date than the glossary of geology and related terms (SciRef QE5.A48 1960).

Author : Robert Latimer Bates
Publisher : Anchor Books
ISBN 13 : 9780385181006
Total Pages : 571 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dictionary of Geological Terms written by Robert Latimer Bates and published by Anchor Books. This book was released on 1984 with total page 571 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Concise definitions of all significant terms in the earth science cover the most recent advances and discoveries and include items from related fields

Author : Dorothy Farris Lapidus
Publisher : Collins
ISBN 13 : 9780007232260
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Collins Internet-linked Dictionary of Geology written by Dorothy Farris Lapidus and published by Collins. This book was released on 2006 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fully comprehensive and up-to-date dictionary of geology, encompasses all the major areas of study in over 4500 entries, making current terminology accessible for both students of geology and the general reader.

Author : American Geological Institute
Publisher : Amer Geological Inst
ISBN 13 : 9780922152360
Total Pages : 646 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dictionary of Mining, Mineral, and Related Terms written by American Geological Institute and published by Amer Geological Inst. This book was released on 1997 with total page 646 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Defines some 28,500 terms, encompassing not only standard mining terms but also terms in peripheral areas, such as the environment, pollution, automation, health, and safety. Geological terms related to mining are included, as are minerals with commercial value, and new terms associated with marine