| Physical description |
xiv, 342 pages : illustrations, maps |
| Series |
Basics of the hard sciences |
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Basics of the hard sciences.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 329-334) and index. |
| Contents |
Geological time -- Geological forces, processes, and systems -- Earth's structure -- Earth's resources -- Earth's inner spheres -- Biosphere : envelope of life -- Hydrosphere : sphere of water -- Atmosphere : sphere of air -- Climate and weather -- Appendix : earth science projects. |
| Summary |
This book includes information on earthquakes, fossils, the Earth's spheres, the Big Bang theory, El Nino, and the atmosphere. Also, contains advance information on geochronology, seismology, and geomagnetism. |
| Subject |
Earth sciences.
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| ISBN |
0313319308 (alk. paper) |
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9780313319303 (alk. paper) |
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