| Edition |
Revised edition. |
| Description |
xiv, 289 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm. |
| Series |
The living earth |
|
Facts on File science library |
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Erickson, Jon, 1948-
Living earth.
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Facts on File science library.
|
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-278) and index. |
| Contents |
Continental drift: discovery of plate tectonics -- Historical tectonics: an overview of earth history -- Convection currents: the driving force -- Crustal plates: the lithosphere in motion -- Seafloor spreading: the midocean ridges -- Subduction zones: the deep-sea trenches -- Mountain building: crustal uplift and erosion -- The rock cycle: the balance of nature -- Tectonics and life making: making a living planet -- Tectonics in space: exploring the solar system. |
| Subject |
Plate tectonics.
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| ISBN |
0816043272 |
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0816045895 paperback |
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