Recent Advances and Issues in the Geological Sciences
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Recent Advances and Issues in the Geological Sciences

  1. 360 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
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Recent Advances and Issues in the Geological Sciences

About this book

While earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are shaking up the world, there are more exciting happenings in the diverse field of geological science. This fascinating look at the discipline of geology during the past 3 to 4 years casts an eye toward future directions and showcases new ideas and ways of thinking. The broad discipline of geology is as diverse and complex as the planet itself. The most recent advances in the field such as the debate about life on Mars and the melting of the polar ice caps are included. Special attention is given to the changing role of the practicing geologist from that of an explorer and discoverer of mineral resources to that of investigator, mitigator, and predictor of natural and man made environmental hazards. Key individuals are profiled and excerpts of letters, speeches, and articles are used to explain points of view and the meaning of their advances. Numerous sources of additional information including organizations and Internet resources guide readers in further research.

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Yes, you can access Recent Advances and Issues in the Geological Sciences by Barbara Ransom,Sonya Wainwright in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Scienze biologiche & Scienza generale. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Greenwood
Year
2001
Print ISBN
9781573563567
eBook ISBN
9780313075476

Table of contents

  1. Contents
  2. Preface
  3. Acknowledgments
  4. Chapter 1. Geoscience Today
  5. Chapter 2. The Marriage of Geology and Biology
  6. Chapter 3. Technology and Geoscience
  7. Chapter 4. Biographical Sketches
  8. Chapter 5. Social Issues and the Geosciences
  9. Chapter 6. Documents and Reports
  10. Chapter 7. Statistics and Data
  11. Chapter 8. Careers in Geoscience
  12. Chapter 9. Agencies, Organizations, and Associations
  13. Chapter 10. Print and Non-Print Resources
  14. Chapter 11. Glossary
  15. Index