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AUTHOR |
Solway, Andrew. |
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TITLE |
The scientists behind Earth's processes / Andrew Solway. |
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IMPRINT |
Chicago, IL : Raintree, 2011. |
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DESCRIPTION |
48 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 25 cm. |
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SERIES |
Sci-Hi. Scientists. |
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NOTE |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 46-47) and index. |
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CONTENT NOTE |
The beginnings of geology -- Glaciers and climate change -- Life in the rocks -- Journey to the centre of the Earth -- Lands on the move -- Mountains in the ocean -- Plate tectonics -- Predicting the weather -- What next?. |
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SUMMARY |
Presents the lives and theories of famous geologists from the eighteenth century up to the present day, describing their discoveries and the importance of their work for the study of the Earth and how it developed. |
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SUBJECT |
Geologists. |
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SUBJECT |
Geology -- History. |
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DISCIPLINE |
Geography. |
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ISBN |
9781410940445. |
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ISBN |
9781410940513. |