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Earth: Portrait of a Planet Paperback – 15 February 2011

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This new edition will only enhance its success. It has been thoroughly revised to ensure current coverage of all major topics, especially earthquakes (including the disaster in Haiti in 2010), volcanoes, and climate change. The drawn art represents the state of the art and is both pedagogically innovative and a feast for the eyes. The Google Earth exercises provide virtual field trips to the entire world.

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0393118266
ISBN-13

978-0393118261
Edition

1st
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*Norton agency titles
Publication date

15 February 2011
Language

English
Dimensions

23.11 x 3.05 x 27.69 cm
Print length

24 pages
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Stephen Marshak is a Professor Emeritus of Geology at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, where he taught for 35 years. During this time, he also served as Head of the Department of Geology and as Director of the School of Earth, Society, & Environment. Steve holds an A.B. from Cornell University, an M.S. from the University of Arizona, and a Ph.D. from Columbia University, all in geology. His research interests in structural geology and tectonics have taken him in the field on several continents. Steve, a Fellow of the Geological Society of America, has won the highest teaching awards at both the college and campus levels at the University of Illinois, and has also received a Neil Miner Award from the National Association of Geoscience Teachers for “exceptional contributions to the stimulation of interest in the Earth Sciences.” His other books include Essentials of Geology, Earth Science, Natural Disasters, Laboratory Manual for Introductory Geology, Laboratory Manual for Earth Science, Earth Structure: An Introduction to Structural Geology and Tectonics, and Basic Methods of Structural Geology.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ *Norton agency titles; 1st edition (15 February 2011)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 24 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0393118266
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0393118261
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 23.11 x 3.05 x 27.69 cm

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G. Wylie

The Art of Earth Science

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 October 2014

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I first became fascinated with Plate Tectonics in the late 1970's when studying with the Open University. In the course of completing my degree, I went on to study Geology, Geophysics, Geochemistry and Environment. I really enjoyed the Earth Sciences, but found a lot of the theory and thought experiments difficult to grasp at first. Had this book been available to me at that time, it would have proved quite indispensable. It covers such a wide range of Earth Sciences in a manner that is easily readable while the quality, and quantity, of the illustrations are something to die for. They greatly add to the overall clarity of the written material making it easier to grasp. While it is primarily intended as a text book for people studying Earth Sciences at higher levels, the work is so readable that the serious general reader wanting to find out more about the workings of our Planet will find it engrossing. Highly recommend.

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Katherine J Mondon

Wonderful book, one I cannot praise highly enough

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 June 2015

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Wonderful book, one I cannot praise highly enough. If you are looking for some grounding in this subject, this would be a very worthwhile investment. Although it is expensive, it is worth every penny.

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 March 2013

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This is by far the best geology textbook I've used. It contains plenty of information and great diagrams! It is a must buy for anybody wanting to study geology at degree level.

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Brandon James

A nice book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 September 2013

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The layout of the book makes it easier to learn about the key concepts of geology and builds it up gradually so you aren't overwhelmed with information.

Margit Linnebjerg

Very good

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 January 2014

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Many interesting and teaching aspects of how our wonder Planet Earth functions. Well written in a language readable to non-experts

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