Essential Science: Restless Earth
Published on 7. November 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
72 pages
978-0-7513-7357-8 (ISBN)
Description
This stimulating series is the beginner's guide to a wide range of scientific concepts and topical issues affecting our daily lives. Restless Earth examines the constant motion of the continents to the birth of mountain ranges and the shaping of countries.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Dimensions
Height: 179 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight
114 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7513-7357-8 (9780751373578)
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Person
John Gribbin is an internationally renowned author, broadcaster, journalist and research scientist with a unique capacity for explaining "difficult" scientific subjects to the widest possible audience. He has written 50 books, amongst which are highly acclaimed titles such as In search of the Double Helix and in Search of the Big Bang.
Content
Solid as a rock; beginning of a revolution; from core to crust; probing the ocean depths; shifting mosaic; understanding plate tectonics; recent discoveries; danger zones; earthquake tremors; volcanic activity; living with danger.