Understanding the Earth

Some of the foremost authorities in earth sciences contributed to this volume, first published in 1992, to provide a highly accessible and stimulating account of the rapid evolution of knowledge about the processes that drive and shape the Earth. Well-illustrated and extremely readable accounts cover many aspects of the earth sciences that are often confined to the more esoteric literature – from magma generation in the Earth to the formation of sedimentary basins. From contributions on the Earth's interior and its dynamic evolution to investigations of the natural and human-driven disturbances to the environment, Understanding the Earth reflects the increasingly integrated and multi-disciplinary research that has fed our understanding of the Earth's origin and its internal and surface processes, and provides an indispensable guide to students of modern earth sciences.

Title - Understanding the Earth

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ISBN 13 - 9780521427401

Imprint - Cambridge University Press

Publisher - Cambridge University Press

Date Published - 05/11/1992

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No. of pages - 564

Binding Type - Paperback

Dimensions - 189 x 246 x 33mm

Weight - 1400 g

Languages - English