The Surface-history of the Earth
Author | : John Joly |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 1925 |
Genre | : Earth |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : John Joly |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 1925 |
Genre | : Earth |
ISBN | : |
Author | : James A. Woodhead |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 648 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : |
Presents cross-referenced essays on basic topics related to planetology and Earth from space; each essay includes an annotated bibliography.
Author | : Conrad J. Storad |
Publisher | : Britannica Digital Learning |
Total Pages | : 28 |
Release | : 2013-03-01 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1615358994 |
Early readers examine how volcanoes, earthquakes, and erosion change the surface of the Earth.
Author | : Andrew H. Knoll |
Publisher | : HarperCollins |
Total Pages | : 272 |
Release | : 2021-04-27 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0062853937 |
Harvard’s acclaimed geologist “charts Earth’s history in accessible style” (AP) “A sublime chronicle of our planet." –Booklist, STARRED review How well do you know the ground beneath your feet? Odds are, where you’re standing was once cooking under a roiling sea of lava, crushed by a towering sheet of ice, rocked by a nearby meteor strike, or perhaps choked by poison gases, drowned beneath ocean, perched atop a mountain range, or roamed by fearsome monsters. Probably most or even all of the above. The story of our home planet and the organisms spread across its surface is far more spectacular than any Hollywood blockbuster, filled with enough plot twists to rival a bestselling thriller. But only recently have we begun to piece together the whole mystery into a coherent narrative. Drawing on his decades of field research and up-to-the-minute understanding of the latest science, renowned geologist Andrew H. Knoll delivers a rigorous yet accessible biography of Earth, charting our home planet's epic 4.6 billion-year story. Placing twenty first-century climate change in deep context, A Brief History of Earth is an indispensable look at where we’ve been and where we’re going. Features original illustrations depicting Earth history and nearly 50 figures (maps, tables, photographs, graphs).
Author | : National Research Council |
Publisher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 180 |
Release | : 2010-04-25 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0309140242 |
During geologic spans of time, Earth's shifting tectonic plates, atmosphere, freezing water, thawing ice, flowing rivers, and evolving life have shaped Earth's surface features. The resulting hills, mountains, valleys, and plains shelter ecosystems that interact with all life and provide a record of Earth surface processes that extend back through Earth's history. Despite rapidly growing scientific knowledge of Earth surface interactions, and the increasing availability of new monitoring technologies, there is still little understanding of how these processes generate and degrade landscapes. Landscapes on the Edge identifies nine grand challenges in this emerging field of study and proposes four high-priority research initiatives. The book poses questions about how our planet's past can tell us about its future, how landscapes record climate and tectonics, and how Earth surface science can contribute to developing a sustainable living surface for future generations.
Author | : Conrad J. Storad |
Publisher | : Lerner Publications ™ |
Total Pages | : 41 |
Release | : 2017-08-01 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1541506596 |
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!
Author | : Steven M. Stanley |
Publisher | : Macmillan |
Total Pages | : 604 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9780716739074 |
Designed for a new generation of readers, Stanley's Earth System History is a reforging of his Exploring Earth and Life Through Time. Adopting an earth system approach throughout, Earth System History shows students how Earth's ecosystem has developed over time and how events in the past provide a perspective for dealing with present and future changes. Clear and concise, the new Second Edition of this introduction to historical geology is perfect for one-term non-majors courses and contains lots of new content and improved visuals.
Author | : James A. Woodhead |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 613 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Alfred Wegener |
Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | : 276 |
Release | : 1966-01-01 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9780486617084 |
In 1915 Alfred Wegener's seminal work describing the continental drift was first published in German. Wegener explained various phenomena of historical geology, geomorphy, paleontology, paleoclimatology, and similar areas in terms of continental drift. This edition includes new data to support his theories, helping to refute the opponents of his controversial views. 64 illustrations.
Author | : John 1857-1933 Joly |
Publisher | : Hassell Street Press |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2023-07-18 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781019368046 |
Joly's book is a historical inquiry into the geological development of planet Earth. It reviews the geological processes that have shaped the planet and made it hospitable for human life, focusing on the rocky crust, volcanic eruptions, and erosion. It's a must-read for anyone interested in science, geology, or the natural world. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.