Bare Bones Geology
Author | : Alan M. Cvancara |
Publisher | : Trafford Publishing |
Total Pages | : 198 |
Release | : 2003 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781412012164 |
ISBN-13 | : 1412012163 |
Rating | : 4/5 (64 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Bare Bones Geology is a user-friendly book for those who desire some acquaintance with geology: not a technical overload, but a pleasurable introduction to how our Earth works and a bit about its extended past. The book is well-illustrated with 56 photographs and 8 drawings. Twenty-three chapters arrange within three parts: Eyeballing Landscapes, Practical Geology: Coping With Geologic Hazards, and Geology to Stir the Brain. Two chapters in the last part are Asking "Dumb" Questions in Geology and Answers, and Geological Puzzles: A Selection. The "Dumb" Questions chapter asks such questions as "Why are oceans salty" and "Did cave men ever slay a dinosaur?" Copyright 2003 Alan M. Cvancara.