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Titolo |
The encyclopedia of the solid earth sciences [[electronic resource] /] / editor-in-chief, Philip Kearey ; subject editors, P.A. Allen ... [et al.] |
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Oxford, : Blackwell Science, 1995, c1993 |
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ISBN |
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1-282-37174-6 |
9786612371745 |
1-4443-1389-4 |
1-4443-1388-6 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (727 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Reprinted. First published 1993. |
Includes index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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The Encyclopedia of the Solid Earth Sciences; Contents; List of Contributors; Preface; Introduction; SI, c.g.s. and Imperial (Customary US) Units and Conversion Factors; The Encyclopedia of the Solid Earth Sciences; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y; Z; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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From AMETHYST to ARTESIAN SPRING, from COAL GAS to CONTINENTAL DRIFT, from SEISMOGRAM to STROMATOLITE, the Encylopedia of the Solid Earth Sciences provides a comprehensive modern reference text for all the subdisciplines of the Earth Sciences. The Encyclopedia is primarily intended for professional earth scientists and those specializing in related subjects. However, it will also provide an important reference for students of the Earth Sciences and those needing information on terms in current usage. The book contains three main styles of entry: articles up to 1500 words on major topics such a |
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