Plate Tectonics, Fourth Edition [Paperback]

Kent C. Condie (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 30, 1997 | ISBN-10: 0750633867 | ISBN-13: 978-0750633864 | Edition: 4

This comprehensive text has established itself over the past 20 years as the definitive work in its fields, presenting a thorough coverage of this key area of structural geology in a way which is ideally suited to advanced undergraduate and masters courses. The thorough coverage means that it is also useful to a wider readership as an up to date survey of plate tectonics.

The fourth edition brings the text fully up to date, with coverage of the latest research in crustal evolution, supercontinents, mass extinctions. A new chapter covers the feedbacks of various Earth systems. In addition, a new appendix provides a valuable survey of current methodology.

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"Finally, an up-to-date book on plate tectonics for the senior undergraduate! I've been on the look-out for such a text. The content looks excellent"
Laura Wetzel
Eckerd College
USA

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The fourth edition brings the text fully up to date, with coverage of the latest research in crustal evolution, supercontinents, and mass extinctions. A new chapter covers the feedbacks of various Earth systems. In addition, a new appendix provides a valuable survey of current methodology.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann; 4 edition (May 30, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0750633867
• ISBN-13: 978-0750633864
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,896,972 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Standard work on plate tectoncis, October 11, 2000

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This review is from: Plate Tectonics, Fourth Edition (Paperback)

Condie's work has long been the standard work in plate tectonics. I've just read the 4th edition. As good as the previous editions. However, this is a volume for senior geology majors or graduate students. I hope Condie is contemplating the Millennium edition. One suggestion--re-draft all graphs to have common time scale including geologic time periods.