Language of the Earth : [a literary anthology] / / edited by Frank H.T. Rhodes, Richard O. Stone and Bruce D. Malamud

• Pubblicazione: Malden, MA, : Blackwell Pub., 2008
• Edizione: 2nd ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (398 p.)
• Disciplina: 550
• Soggetto topico: Geology; Geologists
• Altri autori: RhodesFrank H. T (Frank Harold Trevor) StoneRichard O. <1920-1978.> MalamudB. D (Bruce D.)
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [305]-314) and indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: Eyewitness accounts of the Earth events -- Exploration -- Geologist are also human -- Celebrities -- Philosophy -- The fossil record -- Geotectonics -- Controversies -- Prose -- Poetry -- Art -- Human history -- Resources -- Benevolent planet.
• Sommario/riassunto: Man's complex relationship to planet Earth is explored in this second edition of the landmark anthology edited by Frank Rhodes and Bruce Malamud. This volume provides a portrait of the planet as experienced not just by scientists, but by artists, aviators, poets, philosophers, novelists, historians, and sociologists as well. * A unique collection that bridges the gap between science and humanities * Contains writings by scientists, artists, aviators, poets, philosophers, novelists, historians, and sociologists including Charles Darwin, Dane Picard, Rachel Carson, John Muir, Mark Twain and Archibald Geikie * Represents the human experience over the centuries, covering a span of 2, 500 years * Reflects the planet's extraordinary physical diversity * The previous edition was voted one of the 25 'Great Books of Geology' by readers of the Journal of Geological Education "...this is a very worthwhile read, with something for everyone interested in geography, earth systems and geology, natural history or the general environment." Robert A. Francis, King's College London, Progress in Physical Geography
• Titolo autorizzato: Language of the Earth
• ISBN: 9786612026430; 9781282026438; 1282026437; 9781444300369; 1444300369; 9781444300376; 1444300377; 9781444358568; 1444358561
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910812504203321
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