Encyclopedia of geology /

"Encyclopedia of Geology, Second Edition presents in six volumes state-of-the-art reviews on the various aspects of geologic research, all of which have moved on considerably since the writing of the first edition. New areas of discussion include extinctions, origins of life, plate tectonics an...

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Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Elias, Scott A. (Editor), Alderton, David, 1935- (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam : Academic Press, an imprint of Elsevier, [2021]
Edition:Second edition
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:"Encyclopedia of Geology, Second Edition presents in six volumes state-of-the-art reviews on the various aspects of geologic research, all of which have moved on considerably since the writing of the first edition. New areas of discussion include extinctions, origins of life, plate tectonics and its influence on faunal provinces, new types of mineral and hydrocarbon deposits, new methods of dating rocks, and geological processes. Users will find this to be a fundamental resource for teachers and students of geology, as well as researchers and non-geology professionals seeking up-to-date reviews of geologic research"--Publisher's description.
Physical Description:6 volumes : illustrations (some color), maps (some color)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780081029091
0081029098