Annals of the Former World

Annals of the Former World

Author: John McPhee

Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux

Published: 2000-06-15

Total Pages: 448

ISBN-13: 0374708460

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The Pulitzer Prize-winning view of the continent, across the fortieth parallel and down through 4.6 billion years Twenty years ago, when John McPhee began his journeys back and forth across the United States, he planned to describe a cross section of North America at about the fortieth parallel and, in the process, come to an understanding not only of the science but of the style of the geologists he traveled with. The structure of the book never changed, but its breadth caused him to complete it in stages, under the overall title Annals of the Former World. Like the terrain it covers, Annals of the Former World tells a multilayered tale, and the reader may choose one of many paths through it. As clearly and succinctly written as it is profoundly informed, this is our finest popular survey of geology and a masterpiece of modern nonfiction. Annals of the Former World is the winner of the 1999 Pulitzer Prize for Nonfiction.


Antarctic Marine Geology

Antarctic Marine Geology

Author: J. B. Anderson

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1999-09-28

Total Pages: 302

ISBN-13: 9780521593175

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A comprehensive single-authored book to introduce students and researchers to the marine geology of the Antarctic.


Geology in the Field

Geology in the Field

Author: Robert R. Compton

Publisher:

Published: 1985-08-05

Total Pages: 426

ISBN-13:

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Replaces Compton's Manual of Field Geology (1962). A guide to advances in the increasingly broad and interpretive discipline of formation mapping theory. Thorough, yet compact enough for use in the field, it consists of brief descriptions of textures and structures useful in interpreting depositional environments, kinds of volcanic activity, and plutonic events and conditions. Included are procedures often reserved for the laboratory or office: staining rocks, correcting orientations of current indicators, constructing profile sections of folds, measuring strains, making photogeologic interpretations, and more. Covers pre-field considerations, methods of observation and measurement, recognition of key geologic features, and preparation of a report. Illustrated with composite drawings. Fourteen appendixes provide systemized data and procedures.


Geology of California

Geology of California

Author: Robert Matheson Norris

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 568

ISBN-13:

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This introduction to the geology of California covers all major geomorphic provinces and is organized from north to south.


Geology of the Nepal Himalaya

Geology of the Nepal Himalaya

Author: Megh Raj Dhital

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2015-02-11

Total Pages: 499

ISBN-13: 3319024965

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This book addresses the geology of the entire Himalayan range in Nepal, i.e., from the Gangetic plain in the south to the Tethyan zone in the north. Without a comprehensive look at the various Himalayan zones, it is practically impossible to fully grasp the processes at work behind the formation and development of the spectacular Himalaya. However, the goal is not merely to document all the scientific ontology but rather to reveal a sound basis for the prevailing concepts. Both the early literature on Himalayan geology and contemporary trends are fully covered. For the first time, the origin, use, and abuse of common Himalayan geological terms such as the Siwaliks, Lesser Himalaya, Main Boundary Thrust, Main Central Thrust, and Tethys are discussed. The book will help readers to progress from a cognitive approach to a constructive one by linking various types of knowledge, such as seeking relations between various geological structures as well as between earlier thoughts or views and contemporary approaches.


A Textbook of Geology, Vol. 2

A Textbook of Geology, Vol. 2

Author: Amadeus W. Grabau

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2017-10-21

Total Pages: 990

ISBN-13: 9780265563816

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Excerpt from A Textbook of Geology, Vol. 2: Historical Geology Palaeozoic Seas and Lands. Palaeozoic Land Masses of North America. Palaeozoic Land Masses of Europe. Palaeozoic Seas and Land Masses of Asia. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.


Introduction to Planetary Science

Introduction to Planetary Science

Author: Gunter Faure

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2007-05-04

Total Pages: 532

ISBN-13: 1402055447

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This textbook details basic principles of planetary science that help to unify the study of the solar system. It is organized in a hierarchical manner so that every chapter builds upon preceding ones. Starting with historical perspectives on space exploration and the development of the scientific method, the book leads the reader through the solar system. Coverage explains that the origin and subsequent evolution of planets and their satellites can be explained by applications of certain basic principles of physics, chemistry, and celestial mechanics and that surface features of the solid bodies can be interpreted by principles of geology.