Earth Sciences category: 10037 books
Novel Science
Fiction and the Invention of Nineteenth-Century Geology
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2013
Novel Science is the first in-depth study of the shocking, groundbreaking, and sometimes beautiful writings of the gentlemen of the “heroic age” of geology and of the contribution these men made to the literary culture of their day. For these men, literature was an essential part of the practice...
by David Whitehouse
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2016
An enthralling and extraordinary adventure vividly charting the mysteries of the deep Earth, the history of our planet, and the latest discoveries about its inner core.
The journey to the center of the earth is a voyage like no other we can imagine. Over 3000 km below the earth's surface, an...
Secret Chambers
The inside story of cells and complex life
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2012
In the follow up to Darwin's Lost World, Martin Brasier introduces the quest for the missing history of life and the cell. Through a series of journeys it emerges that the modern plant cell is one of the most deeply puzzling and unlikely steps in the whole history of life. Decoding this puzzle is...
When the Invasion of Land Failed
The Legacy of the Devonian Extinctions
Language: English
Release Date: October 22, 2013
The invasion of land by ocean-dwelling plants and animals was one of the most revolutionary events in the evolution of life on Earth, yet the animal invasion almost failed—twice—because of the twin mass extinctions of the Late Devonian Epoch. Some 359 to 375 million years ago, these catastrophic...
Light is Everywhere: Sources of Light and Its Uses (For Early Learners)
Nature Book for Kids - Earth Sciences
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2015
Light awakens a child's curious self. But you can turn that mere curiosity into an enchanting educational experience through this fact-filled picture book. Explained meticulously in the pages of this book are the different light sources and what their uses are. The fun thing is, information is presented...
After the Dinosaurs
The Age of Mammals
Language: English
Release Date: July 13, 2006
A fascinating study of the thousands of new animal species that walked in the footsteps of the dinosaurs—and the climate changes that brought them forth.
The fascinating group of animals called dinosaurs became extinct some 65 million years ago (except for their feathered descendants). In...
by David R. DeWalle, Albert Rango
Language: English
Release Date: July 3, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: July 3, 2008
Principles of Snow Hydrology describes the factors that control the accumulation, melting and runoff of water from seasonal snowpacks over the surface of the earth. The book addresses not only the basic principles governing snow in the hydrologic cycle, but also the latest applications of remote sensing,...
From the Big Bang to the Big Crunch and Everything in Between
A Simplified Look at a Not-So-Simple Universe
Language: English
Release Date: October 7, 2011
In our passionate curiosity to unravel the mysteries of the world, life, and the universe, humans have contrived numerous theories, both scientific and religious, with each claiming more relevance than the last. Despite all of these influential postulates, however, the real truth remains obscured...
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Language: English
Release Date: November 28, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: November 28, 2017
This book provides an up-to-date interdisciplinary geoscience-focused overview of solid solar system bodies and their evolution, based on the comparative description of processes acting on them.
Planetary research today is a strongly multidisciplinary endeavor with efforts coming from engineering...
Advances in Geosciences
Volume 29: Hydrological Science (HS)
Language: English
Release Date: August 8, 2012
This invaluable volume set of Advances in Geosciences continues the excellent tradition of the Asia-Oceania scientific community in providing the most up-to-date research results on a wide range of geosciences and environmental science. The information is vital to the understanding of the effects...
Climate Change
The Earth is Dying and You Can Help To Save It
Language: English
Release Date: March 17, 2018
Is the Earth dying?
Climate Change has been one of the major issues experiencing our planet today.
If you are curious what is REALLY happening, and how you can contribute to stopping this dilemma, then keep reading...
Animals are being extinct, water is becoming insufficient,...
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Language: English
Release Date: July 23, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: July 23, 2010
The interaction of microorganisms with geological activities results in processes influencing development of the Earth’s geo- and biospheres. In assessing these microbial functions, scientists have explored short- and longterm geological changes attributed to microorganisms and developed new approaches...
Landscape Evolution in the United States
An Introduction to the Geography, Geology, and Natural History
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2012
Landscape Evolution in the United States is an accessible text that balances interdisciplinary theory and application within the physical geography, geology, geomorphology, and climatology of the United States. Landscape evolution refers to the changing terrain of any given area of the Earth's crust...
Geology of Utah's Mountains, Peaks, and Plateaus
Including descriptions of cliffs, valleys, and climate history
Language: English
Release Date: March 10, 2016
Utah’s landscape is among the most spectacular in the world. It is a region of prominent peaks, sweeping valleys, dramatic canyons, and plateaus rimmed by sheer cliffs. Unique among western states, Utah’s landscape includes the Colorado Plateau, Basin and Range, and Rocky Mountains geologic provinces....