Earth sciences : an illustrated history of planetary science
Jackson, Tom2019
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Click and Collect for Earth sciences : an illustrated history of planetary scienceDo you want to understand the history and forces that created our planet and are still shaping it today? Through 100 pivotal milestones, this gorgeous reference book and timeline shows how our planet evolved from a disk of dust left behind by a young Sun and how it is constantly altered by events such as earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions. The accessible text describes the Earth's ever-changing layers and what researchers have learned about the past through fossils and about the future in the search for habitable exoplanets. At a time when human life is impacting the Earth at a noticeable rate, Earth Sciences provides a rich understanding of: 100 milestone facts, labeled Ponderables, which detail pivotal breakthroughs in geology, meteorology, oceanography, and astronomy; Stunning imagery and illustrations to help clarify key concepts; An overview of core concepts in Earth Science 101: The Basics and biographies of key scientists; A section that explores imponderable topics that researchers still don't fully understand.
Earth sciences : an illustrated history of planetary science / Tom Jackson.
New York : Shelter Harbor Press, 2019
144 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour), maps ; 29 cm + 1 fold-out timeline.
Includes: a 12-page foldout timeline with over 1,000 milestone facts.Includes bibliographical references (page 140) and index.
9781627951425
550
English
366011
Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
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Beaumaris Library | Adult Non Fiction - Environment | 550 JAC | Book + 12-pqge foldout timelineAvailable |
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