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On solid ground : why the Earth isn't as controversial as you may think
Author
Title
On solid ground : why the Earth isn't as controversial as you may think / David Goldsmith.
ISBN
9781633888302
1633888304
9781633888319
Publication
Lanham, Maryland : Prometheus Books, an imprint of Globe Pequot, the trade division of the Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc., [2022]
Physical Description
xi, 187 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Summary
"On Solid Ground is intended to inform a general audience about what geologists know about the earth. It will do so by telling the stories of the people who made the discoveries. It will also chronicle the doubters and nay-sayers who have worked so hard to undermine our understanding of the earth"-- Provided by publisher.
Other formats
Online version: Goldsmith, David W. On solid ground Lanham, MD : Prometheus, an imprint of Globe Pequot, the trade division of The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc., [2022]
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
April 04, 2023
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
The Earth is knowable
The Earth is round
The Earth goes around the sun
The Earth is solid
The Earth is old
The Earth has a history
Our methods change
Life changes
The map changes
Climate changes
Our knowledge changes.
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