A to Z of Earth Scientists

A to Z of Earth Scientists

Author: Alexander E. Gates

Publisher: Infobase Publishing

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 353

ISBN-13: 1438109199

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Profiles more than 150 scientists from around the world who made important contributions to the study of earth science, including Don L. Anderson, Marie Luisa Crawford, Hans P. Eugster, Marshall Kay, and Manik Talwani.


Encyclopedia of Earth Science

Encyclopedia of Earth Science

Author: New York Academy of Sciences

Publisher: Infobase Publishing

Published: 2014-05-14

Total Pages: 529

ISBN-13: 1438110049

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Presents an illustrated A to Z reference with approximately 700 entries on topics in the earth sciences including hydrology, geology, atmospheric sciences, oceanography, and more.


A to Z of Earth Scientists, Updated Edition

A to Z of Earth Scientists, Updated Edition

Author: Alexander Gates

Publisher: Infobase Holdings, Inc

Published: 2019-10-01

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 1438183283

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A to Z of Earth Scientists, Updated Edition is a comprehensive A to Z reference of Earth scientists in areas including plate tectonics, climate change, and planetary science. Designed for high school through early college students, this is an ideal reference of notable Earth scientists from the 19th century to the present. Featuring nearly 200 entries and 100 black-and-white photographs, this title uses the device of biography in order to put a human face on science—a method that adds immediacy to the prose for the high school student who may have an interest in pursuing a career in the earth sciences. People covered include: James Hutton (1726–1797) William Smith (1769–1839) Charles Lyell (1797–1875) Mary Anning (1799–1847) Inge Lehmann (1888–1993) Walter Alvarez (1911–1988) Doris Malkin Curtis (1914–1991) Marie Tharp (1920–2006) David Keeling (1928–2005) Dawn Wright (1961–present)


Uncovering Earth's Crust

Uncovering Earth's Crust

Author: Conrad J. Storad

Publisher: Lerner Publications ™

Published: 2017-08-01

Total Pages: 41

ISBN-13: 1541506596

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The outside layer of our planet is an active place. Earth's crust is always growing and changing. But do you know how Earth's crust forms? And what happens when its plates shift suddenly? Find out more about the moves that make mountains and ocean ridges in this interesting book!


Earth Science

Earth Science

Author: Katherine E. Cullen

Publisher: Infobase Publishing

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 0816072248

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Earth science is the study of the Earth, its origin, its structure, the changes it has undergone, and the past and future consequences of those changes. Its four major branches include meteorology, oceanography, astronomy, and geology. From the formulation of the three major principles of modern geology to the publishing of Principles of Geology, Earth Science profiles 10 influential people who made amazing discoveries in Earth science. Each chapter contains relevant information on the scientist's childhood, research, discoveries, and lasting contributions to the field and concludes with a chronology and a list of print and Internet references specific to that individual.


Key to The Future

Key to The Future

Author: John Cater

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2002-05-02

Total Pages: 133

ISBN-13: 020330148X

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Here is a book for everyone who has an interest in how our planet works, what has happened during its 4,550 million year history and what might happen in the future. It tells how Earth scientists study the pattern of events that have shaped the planet and guided the evolution of life on Earth. In clear and simple language it describes how the effec


A Dictionary of Geology and Earth Sciences

A Dictionary of Geology and Earth Sciences

Author: Michael Allaby

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2020-01-09

Total Pages: 1321

ISBN-13: 0192575708

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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.