Title
Geology : a very short introduction / Jan Zalasiewicz.
ISBN
9780191842771 (ebook) :
Publication
[Oxford] : Oxford University Press, 2018.
Physical Description
1 online resource : illustrations (black and white).
Local Notes
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Notes
Previously issued in print: 2018.
Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on July 24, 2018).
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Summary
Jan Zalasiewicz introduces the field of geology, its fundamental role in understanding the Earth and other planets, and its economic importance in the finding and exploitation of resources. He explains how geologists work today, and describes major discoveries such as plate tectonics, and the field's exciting frontiers such as the geology of Mars.
Variant and related titles
Very short introductions.
Other formats
Print version :
Added to Catalog
August 27, 2021
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.