Science 101: Geology [Paperback]

Mark A. S. McMenamin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 26, 2007 | Series: Science 101

Science 101: Geology goes deep into the core of this gritty earth science, covering everything from the history of geological theory to the formation and structure of the Earth's layers to the basics of plate tectonics, magma, and fossils.

• More than 250 color photos illustrate subjects such as rock classification and geological catastrophes
• Highlights include cutting-edge information on new technologies and research breakthroughs
• Ready Reference section with at-a-glance timelines, charts, and diagrams, including a geological map of the world
• Perfect at-home reference for students, families, and rock hounds everywhere

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Harper Perennial; 1 edition (June 26, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 006089136X
• ISBN-13: 978-0060891367
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 0.5 x 9.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #740,242 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a great introduction to the wonders of geology, July 26, 2007

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Sailinsteve "sailinsteve" (San Jose, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Science 101: Geology (Paperback)

After a couple trips to Yosemite and Lassen in the last couple months I felt like learning more about the forces that shaped this earth. Geology 101 is a wonderful introduction. It has lots of pictures, which is important in geology and is a brand new book with lots of up to the minute info.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A decent enough general look at geology, September 4, 2007

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Ryner (Chaska, Minnesota, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Science 101: Geology (Paperback)

This one caught my eye at the library since I'm a girl who can't resist a shiny new book about geology. It's a fairly general book covering aspects of the science of geology - the study of the earth - with interesting photos and illustrations. Topics are generally confined to one two-page layout, rather than spilling halfway onto another page. I felt this unnecessarily condensed some topics to fit, while others seemed to have been needlessly expanded to fill the requisite two pages.

0 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great conditon, October 7, 2010

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