Understanding Earth

Frank Press; Raymond Siever; John Grotzinger; Tom Jordan

ISBN 10: 0716796171 / ISBN 13: 9780716796176

Published by W. H. Freeman, 2003

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Synopsis:

This reconceptualization of the text Understanding Earth reflects the fundamental changes in the field of physical geology over the past several years.

About the Author: FRANK PRESS has made pioneering contributions to the fields of geophysics, oceanography, lunar and planetary sciences and natural resource exploration. - He has been named most influential scientist in the U.S by U.S.News& World Report surveys three times and is currently with the Washington Advisory Group - RAYMOND SIEVER is an internationally known expert in sedimentary petrology, geo-chemistry, and the evolution of oceans and the atmosphere. he is a long-time memeber of Harvard University's department of earth and Planetary Sciences - JOHN GROTZINGER researches the chemical development of the early oceans and atmosphere and the environmental context of early animal evolution at MIT - THOMAS H.JORDAN is based at the University of Southern California where his specialist topics include the nature of plate-tectonic flow and the question of mantle stratification

Bibliographic Details

Title: Understanding Earth
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
Publication Date: 2003
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: 4th Edition