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Dynamic Earth: An Introduction to Physical Geology [With CDROM]
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Book Overview
With authoritative and detailed coverage, Skinner and Porter address all key areas of physical geology, as well as recent events that have shaped our world. The new edition is updated to address the latest in geoscientific research, theory, and knowledge. Emphasis on the unifying themes of physical geology Expands the earth systems science viewpoint of previous editions Introduces readers to remote sensing, global positioning systems, and other tools Exciting, first-hand accounts from the field relate geology to everyday life experiences Includes a GeoDiscoveries CD with an interactive globe, animations, videos, and more
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0471152285
ISBN13:9780471152286
Release Date:April 2003
Publisher:John Wiley & Sons
Length:631 Pages
Weight:3.00 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 8.6" x 10.9"
Customer Reviews
4 ratings
Wonderful!!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
Not only did the book arrive very quickly and in great condition but I had emailed the seller to ask a question and got an immediate reply within a couple of hours!! Would order from this seller again and again.
a very dynamic earth
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
Skinner, Porter and Park give you a richly illustrated introduction to geology. The text spans the breadth of modern geology, and shows an exciting and changing planet. There are numerous photos of examples of terrain, often accompanied by schematics to aid understanding. The latest techniques practised in geology are explained. Especially noteworthy is the extensive use of GPS. This has greatly aided recording the location of interesting geological samples. Earthquakes are also well covered, and will probably be of interest to many readers, especially if you are in California. The history of the Richter and Mercalli scales is gone into. Unfortunately, predicting quakes is still very uncertain! The discussion on earthquakes is also used as a good example of plate tectonics, where the latter is probably the central idea of geology.
An Excellent Physical Geology Textbook & Reference Source
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
This book is for all persons, students and others, who wish to learn geology with over 500 easy-to-read pages. The Earth is a giant machine, a machine that never stops. How the Earth-machine works is the story told in this book, and it is a fascinating story. The science that studies the Earth is geology, and those involved in the study are geologists. Physical processes are shaping the Earth now and have been shaping the Earth over the past 4.5 billion years.
Interesting and Easy to understand
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 27 years ago
It was an interesting book that I am going to use also after graduation. Even if I don't speak fluently English, the book was easy to understand. I had the book as recommended litterature in a Geology course. And after reading it I did pretty well on the exam.
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