The Oxford Companion to the Earth
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| Rating | : | 4.80 (860 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0198540396 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 1184 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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Oxford Companion to Earth a solid entry in this series "The Oxford Companion to the Earth" is one of the more recent titles to be published by Oxford University Press (copyright 2000). One of the defining characteristics of the "Companion" series is comprehensiveness and this volume is no exception. In 1,17Oxford Companion to Earth a solid entry in this series Jill Bemis "The Oxford Companion to the Earth" is one of the more recent titles to be published by Oxford University Press (copyright 2000). One of the defining characteristics of the "Companion" series is comprehensiveness and this volume is no exception. In 1,174 pages, closeto one thousand entries appear, from "Acid Rain" to "Zoogeomorphology." All the topics one would expect to find in an encyclopedia of the earth sciences are here: volcanoes, plate tectonics, earthquakes, glaciers, the weather and other such standard fare are represented. A pleasant surprise is the unanticipated subject matter, such as "Art and . pages, closeto one thousand entries appear, from "Acid Rain" to "Zoogeomorphology." All the topics one would expect to find in an encyclopedia of the earth sciences are here: volcanoes, plate tectonics, earthquakes, glaciers, the weather and other such standard fare are represented. A pleasant surprise is the unanticipated subject matter, such as "Art and . "Essential one volume Geology encyclopedia - scholarly, detailed, accessible" according to madbadgalaxyman. This big "brick-sized" 1200-page hardcover volume provides clear explanations of most topics in geology, with large numbers of substantial one-half to three page articles written by experts. Each geological topic is addressed with a densely typed encylopedia-style essay of substantial length, which contains enough detail to generate real structured understanding of a subject. This one-volume encyclopedia really does explain Geology in detail, yet it is (mostly) refreshingly free of unnecessary technical jargon & it does not resort to over-intricate details, which implies that it can (with some effort!) be
The Companion also examines the great sources of wealth to be found in the Earth, from coal and oil to gold, silver, and diamonds, and many curious land formations, from sinkholes and fiords to yardangs and quicksand. Here is a wealth of information on planet Earth, ranging from the heights of the ionsphere down to the red-hot molten core. Generously illustrated and vividly written, it is a treasure house of information for all lovers of natural history, geology, and ecology, whether professional or amateur.. Written by some 200 expert contributors, and illustrated with over 600 pictures, including 16 pages of color plates, The Oxford Companion to the Earth offers 900 alphabetically arranged entries that cover everything from deserts and wetlands to mountains, caves, glaciers, and coral reefs. There are brief entries on rock types, from amber to travertine, and extensive essays on cutting-edge aspects of the earth sciences, such as sei
The multivolume Encyclopedia of Earth System Science (LJ 2/15/92) provides more depth in certain areas but lacks the breadth of the current work. of Tennessee Lib., Knoxville Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. . Many entries include brief references. From Library Journal This excellent one-volume resource offers concise explanations of earth phenomena and processes, with over 800 entries written by 200 experts. Highly recommended for academic and large public libraries. The over 600 black-and-white illustrations are very useful, and the appendixes include the usual geological time scales, a very brief table of solar system facts, a periodic table, and scientific units, conversion tables, and abbreviations. Teresa Berry, Univ. Intentionally broad in scope, it covers earth-related topics, such as environmental science, planetary science, economics, geochemistry, palaeobiology, and plate tectonics but also includes articles titled "Music and t