Earth: Then and Now

Earth: Then and Now
ISBN-10
0697282813
ISBN-13
9780697282811
Series
Earth
Category
Bathing beaches
Pages
596
Language
English
Published
1997
Publisher
McGraw-Hill Science, Engineering & Mathematics
Authors
Carla W. Montgomery, David Dathe

Description

This vivid edition of Earth: Then and Now continues to incorporate balanced coverage of both physical and historical geology. Current "hot" topics-earthquake cycle theory and global climate change-are addressed in this affordable resource designed for your one- or two-semester general geology course.

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