Author : Edward D. Young
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Book Synopsis Innovations in Earth Sciences by : Edward D. Young
Download or read book Innovations in Earth Sciences written by Edward D. Young and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From global warming to earthquakes, the earth sciences have taken on some dramatic issues in the last 100 years. Innovations in Earth Sciences examines such questions as: -- Why the initially ridiculed plate tectonics theory was one of the greatest scientific advances of the twentieth century -- How carbon dating opened the door to developing a chronology of the Earth -- How technological breakthroughs enabled the Deep-Sea Drilling Program to gather crucial evidence about the history of ocean development and global climate change The handbook features a chronology of significant developments, biographical sketches of key scientists, a directory of scientific organizations, a roster of print and Internet resources, a comprehensive dictionary of nearly 800 terms and concepts, and a subject index.