A Dictionary of Earth Sciences
A Dictionary of Earth Sciences

Author: Ailsa Allaby

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 640

ISBN-13: 9780192800794

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This is the most authoritative and wide-ranging dictionary of earth sciences available in a single volume. Compiled with the help of a team of specialist contributors, it has been substantially revised and updated for this new edition. It is essential reference for all students of the subject, especially those on interdisciplinary courses. Over 6,000 entries New material on planetary science, remote sensing, statistics, and sequence stratigraphy Substantial updating in mineralogy and geophysics Exceptionally broad coverage also includes climatology, economic geology, geochemistry, oceanography, palaeontology, petrology, and volcanology New section of appendices includes wind strength scales; material, temporal, and chronostratigraphic units; and geologic, lunar, and Martian time scales

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: 1325

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.

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Earth Science
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Earth Science

Author: Sybil P. Parker

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 488

ISBN-13:

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Includes more than 8,000 essential terms and definitions in the earth sciences, this complete and handy source for the latest terminology covers the fields of climatology, geochemistry, geodesy, geography, hydrology, oceanography, and palaeontology.

Glossary of Geology
Glossary of Geology

Author: Klaus K. E. Neuendorf

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 814

ISBN-13: 9780922152766

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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.

A Dictionary of Environment and Conservation
A Dictionary of Environment and Conservation

Author: Chris Park

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2013-01-10

Total Pages: 514

ISBN-13: 0199641668

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With over 8500 entries, this informative dictionary addresses the social, legal, political and economic aspects of the environment and conservation as well as the scientific terms.

Soil and Environmental Science Dictionary
Soil and Environmental Science Dictionary

Author: E.G. Gregorich

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2001-06-22

Total Pages: 600

ISBN-13: 1420037781

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The lingo of soil science is a language unto itself. Soil and Environmental Science Dictionary is a glossary of terms used in soil and environmental science, including terms from related disciplines. Designed for teachers, students, researchers and others interested or involved in environmental sciences related to soils, this compilation includes a

Dictionary of Geological Terms
Dictionary of Geological Terms

Author: American Geological Institute

Publisher: Anchor

Published: 1984-04-11

Total Pages: 577

ISBN-13: 0385181019

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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.

A Dictionary of Science
A Dictionary of Science

Author: Jonathan Law

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2017-03-16

Total Pages: 960

ISBN-13: 0191069191

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This bestselling dictionary contains more than 9,500 entries on all aspects of chemistry, physics, biology (including human biology), earth sciences, computer science, and astronomy. This fully revised edition includes hundreds of new entries, such as bone morphogenetic protein, Convention on Biological Diversity, genome editing, Ice Cube experiment, multi-core processor, PhyloCode, quarkonium, and World Wide Telescope, bringing it fully up to date in areas such as nanotechnology, quantum physics, molecular biology, genomics, and the science of climate change. Supported by more than 200 diagrams and illustrations the dictionary features recommended web links for many entries, accessed and kept up-to-date via the Dictionary of Science companion website. Other features include short biographies of leading scientists, full page illustrated features on subjects such as the Solar System and Genetically Modified Organisms, and chronologies of specific scientific subjects including plastics, electronics, and cell biology. With concise entries on an extensive list of topics, this dictionary is both an ideal reference work for students and a great introduction for non-scientists.

Earth
Earth

Author: Edmond A. Mathez

Publisher:

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 237

ISBN-13: 9781565845954

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A collection of essays and articles provides a study of how the planet works, discussing Earth's structure, geographical features, geologic history, and evolution.