03354nam 2200613Ia 450 991081065260332120240313180110.01-299-28226-10-8108-8615-4(CKB)2560000000099571(EBL)1144127(SSID)ssj0000835464(PQKBManifestationID)12367359(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000835464(PQKBWorkID)10990063(PQKB)11493216(Au-PeEL)EBL1144127(CaPaEBR)ebr10670381(CaONFJC)MIL459476(OCoLC)830512335(MiAaPQ)EBC1144127(EXLCZ)99256000000009957120121005d2013 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrThe handbook of geoscience /Frank R. Spellman, Melissa L. Stoudt1st ed.Lanham, MD Scarecrow Press20131 online resource (565 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-8108-8614-6 Includes bibliographical references and index.Contents; Preface; To the Reader; Part I. THE BASICS; CHAPTER 1. Introduction; CHAPTER 2. Basic Math Operations; CHAPTER 3. Force and Motion; CHAPTER 4. Work, Energy, and Momentum; CHAPTER 5. Circular Motion and Gravity; CHAPTER 6. Thermal Properties and States of Matter; Part II. EARTH'S BREATH; CHAPTER 7. The Atmosphere; CHAPTER 8. Moisture in the Atmosphere; CHAPTER 9. Atmosphere in Motion; CHAPTER 10. Meteorology: The Science of Weather; CHAPTER 11. Climate Change; Part III. EARTH'S GEOSPHERE (LITHOSPHERE); CHAPTER 12. Earth's Structure; CHAPTER 13. MineralsCHAPTER 14. Igneous Rocks and Magma EruptionCHAPTER 15. Sedimentary Rocks; CHAPTER 16. Metamorphism and Deformation; CHAPTER 17. Weathering; CHAPTER 18. Wind Erosion, Mass Wasting, and Desertification; CHAPTER 19. Glaciation; CHAPTER 20. Earthquakes; CHAPTER 21. Plate Tectonics; CHAPTER 22. Historical Geology; Part IV. HYDROSPHERE; CHAPTER 23. Earth's Blood; CHAPTER 24. All about Water; CHAPTER 25. Stream Systems; CHAPTER 26. Lakes; CHAPTER 27. Oceans and Their Margins; Part V. PEDOSPHERE; CHAPTER 28. Soil: Earth's Skin and Tissue; Part VI. BIOSPHERECHAPTER 29. Earth's Life-Forms and InterrelationshipsPart VII. GEODESY; CHAPTER 30. Measuring Earth; Glossary; Index; About the AuthorsWritten in an engaging, highly readable style, it is ideal for students, administrators, legal professionals, non-science professionals and general readers with little or no science background, the handbook is a user-friendly overview of our physical, biological and ecological environment that offers up-to-date coverage of the major scientific fields that in combination form the structure of geoscience.Earth sciencesHandbooks, manuals, etcGeologyHandbooks, manuals, etcEarth sciencesGeology550550Spellman Frank R477239Stoudt Melissa L1620552MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910810652603321The handbook of geoscience4061021UNINA