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1290L
Language
English
Description
"Earth is a very small part of a vast universe, but it is our home. It provides the resources that support our modern society and the ingredients necessary to maintain life. Knowledge of our physical environment is critical to our well-being and vital to our survival. A basic geology course can help a person gain such an understanding. It can also take advantage of the interest and curiosity many of us have about our planet--its landscapes and the...
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Language
English
Description
Winchester tells the fascinating story of an Oxfordshire blacksmith's orphaned son who discovered an unmistakable pattern in the rocks. From this, William Smith developed the first true geographical map following fossils and rock patterns, earning him a place in history as the father of modern geology. Line drawings. Maps throughout, 2 in color.
Author
Series
Museum of Northern Arizona bulletin volume no. 47
Publisher
Museum of Northern Arizona
Pub. Date
[1972]
Language
English
16) The great Devonian controversy: the shaping of scientific knowledge among gentlemanly specialists
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Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Language
English
Author
Series
Open-file report volume 83-19
Publisher
Arizona Bureau of Geology and Mineral Technology
Pub. Date
1984.
Language
English
20) Planet Earth
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Traces the history of the Earth, how movements in its surface produce mountains, earthquakes, and volcanoes, and what causes the seasons, tides, and patterns of night and day.