Earth's Restless Surface
Published on 18. December 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
112 pages
978-0-565-09236-8 (ISBN)
Description
This is a newly revised edition of the Natural History Museum's classic introduction to the processes and products of change to the Earth's surface. It explains in accessible language how the planet is being constantly remodelled by powerful natural forces and guides us through geological time and space to recreate past landscapes. With photographs, diagrams and maps, this timely book has also been updated with all the latest information about the human impact on climate change and considers the challenge of predicting the future.
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Edition
Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
col. Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 191 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
390 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-565-09236-8 (9780565092368)
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Persons
The book is written by science communications consultant and writer Deirdre Janson-Smith in conjunction with Dr Gordon Cressey and Dr Andrew Fleet. Deirdre began her career at the Natural History Museum as part of the exhibition development team and has since worked for museums, science centres and zoos across the world. Dr Gordon Cressey is the Head of Mineral Sciences in the department of Mineralogy at the Natural History Museum, London. Dr Andrew Fleet is the Head of the Mineralogy department at the Natural History Museum,London.