The story of the earth
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Author
Contributions
- Moore, Patrick. - Contributor
Publication
1985 - Cambridge University Press, Cambridge [Cambridgeshire], England
Language
English
Word Count
56,000 words, Guess
Page Count
224 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL2854611M
- ISBN-100521262925
- OCLC Control Number11068904
- OCLC Control Numberstoryofearth0000catt
- Library of Congress Control Number84017072
and 2 more
- Goodreads1367382
- LibraryThing1910524
Classifications
- DDC551.7
- LCCQE26.2 .C384 1985
Description
The Story of the Earth presents the complex history of the Earth from its formation through to the emergence of man and his influence on the planet. Peter Cattermole and Patrick Moore trace the evolution of Earth from its beginnings in the primeval Solar Nebula, through its bombardment by cosmic particles, continental drifting and the formation of mountains and oceans, and end with a study of the last Ice Age and the rise of man. While the approach is roughly chronological, time is spent in explaining some of the methods that geologists, physicists, chemists and biologists use to discover what processes have contributed to the internal make-up and external appearance of our unique planet. Accounts are included of the dramatic events that are still changing the face of the Earth: volcanoes and photographs - several taken from orbiting satelites - help to elucidate the story. ... Cover.
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