Essentials of Earth History: An Introduction to Historical Geology is a comprehensive textbook that provides an in-depth understanding of the history of the Earth and the processes that have shaped it over time. Written by William Lee Stokes, a renowned geologist and educator, the book covers the fundamental concepts of geology, including plate tectonics, rock formation, and geological time scales. The book is divided into three parts, each focusing on a different aspect of Earth's history. Part one covers the formation of ...
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Essentials of Earth History: An Introduction to Historical Geology is a comprehensive textbook that provides an in-depth understanding of the history of the Earth and the processes that have shaped it over time. Written by William Lee Stokes, a renowned geologist and educator, the book covers the fundamental concepts of geology, including plate tectonics, rock formation, and geological time scales. The book is divided into three parts, each focusing on a different aspect of Earth's history. Part one covers the formation of the Earth and the evolution of life on it. Part two delves into the geological processes that have shaped the planet, including earthquakes, volcanoes, erosion, and glaciation. Part three explores the history of the Earth's climate and the impact of human activities on the environment.Throughout the book, Stokes uses clear and concise language to explain complex geological concepts, making it accessible to students with little or no background in geology. The book also features numerous illustrations, photographs, and diagrams to help readers visualize the concepts being discussed.Essentials of Earth History: An Introduction to Historical Geology is an ideal textbook for students of geology, environmental science, and related fields. It is also a valuable resource for anyone interested in learning more about the history of our planet and the processes that have shaped it.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1200grams, ISBN: 0132858908.
