From Library Journal
This is not only a comprehensive guide to current knowledge in the several earth sciences, but alsowith its numerous photos, maps, and drawingsone of the best-illustrated books on the subjects covered. The earth's interior, the growth of continents, the effects of the atmosphere and water on the surface, climate, geomorphology, soils, natural disasters, and "geology and man" are discussed in sufficient detail to interest the specialist but without losing the general reader. The book draws facts together from a number of sciences; thus, for example, the holding of fairs on a frozen Thames River becomes an illustration of climatic change. Belongs in all general science collections. R.G. Schipf, Univ. of Montana Lib., Missoula
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