Thinking about the Earth

Thinking about the Earth
Author: David Roger Oldroyd
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Total Pages: 462
Release: 1996
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780674883826

Thinking about the Earth is a history of the geological tradition of Western science. David Oldroyd traverses such topics as "mechanical" and "historicist" views of the earth, map-work, chemical analyses of rocks and minerals, geomorphology, experimental petrology, seismology, theories of mountain building, and geochemistry.

The Earth And Its Story: A First Book Of Geology

The Earth And Its Story: A First Book Of Geology
Author: Angelo Heilprin
Publisher: Wentworth Press
Total Pages: 346
Release: 2019-03-25
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781011273966

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Origin and Evolution of Earth

Origin and Evolution of Earth
Author: Kent C. Condie
Publisher:
Total Pages: 520
Release: 1998
Genre: Science
ISBN:

Examples are the nature of Earth's oldest rocks, the origin of continents, extraterrestrial impact and mass extinctions of organisms, rates of organic evolution, and recent developments on the origin of humans.

The Earth Through Time

The Earth Through Time
Author: Harold L. Levin
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2009-10-05
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0470387742

This best-selling historical geology text provides geologists with an excellent balance of basic geology and paleontology. The ninth edition presents rich, authoritative coverage of the history of the Earth, offering the most comprehensive history in the discipline today. It maintains its strong approach to stratigraphy and paleontology that other texts have lost. The text's paleogeographic maps are excellent in detail and are a vital component in understanding the earth's history. Stunning artwork brings the ancient world to life. Geology of National Parks boxes encourage them to visit these parks to appreciate their geological significance. Geologists will also appreciate the questions about past geologic events and the processes used in finding answers.