| Description |
xiii, 202 pages : illustrations, maps ; 19 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-194) and index. |
| Contents |
ch. 1. The roots of earth sciences -- ch. 2. The Earth in the context of our solar system -- ch. 3. The formation of Earth and moon -- ch. 4. The interior of the Earth and the role of seismology -- ch. 5. Rotation and shape, gravity and tides -- ch. 6. The Eath's magnetic field -- ch. 7. Atom, mineral, rock -- ch. 8. The early ages -- ch. 9. Radioactive dating -- ch. 10. Plate tectonics -- ch. 11. The crust of the Earth - ch. 12. Formation of mountains and basins -- ch. 13. New discoveries, new concepts -- ch. 14. The phanerozoic : the last 600 million years -- ch. 15. Biological evolution -- Epilogue : our limited resources. |
| Subject |
Earth (Planet)
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| Added Title |
Geschichte der Erde. English
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| ISBN |
0387952586 (acid-free paper) |
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