2000, ISBN: 9780521790307

Cambridge University Press, 2000. Hardcover. Like New/Very Good . 8x1x10. How much do you know about the rocks beneath your feet--the basic materials of our planet? Their variety and be… More...

Cambridge University Press, 2000. Hardcover. Like New/Very Good . 8x1x10. How much do you know about the rocks beneath your feet--the basic materials of our planet? Their variety and beauty is astounding, especially when viewed through the microscope, where crystals of different minerals and in various arrangements are revealed in exquisite detail. While surface rocks seem so solid, they flow deep inside the earth, and, in this spectacular book, you'll see what rocks that have flowed actually look like. Eminent geologist Ron Vernon reveals the incredible beauty and variety of earth rocks, both under and on the surface. Through breathtaking photographs he captures rocks formed by heating and melting inside the earth, rocks ejected from volcanoes, rocks formed by erosion on the earth's surface, and extraterrestrial rocks that have crashed into our planet. These stunning images are accompanied by clear, nontechnical explanations of the processes underlying the creation of rocks and minerals. No other current book so cogently explains the nature and origin of rocks for nonscientists. Beneath Our Feet: The Rocks of Planet Earth is destined to be a must-have purchase for a wide-ranging audience from professional scientists to amateur rock collectors--indeed anyone interested in natural history., Cambridge University Press, 2000, 4<

2001, ISBN: 0521790301

[EAN: 9780521790307], Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [SC: 4.01], [PU: Cambridge University Press], VERNON RON BENEATH OUR FEET THE ROCKS OF PLANET EARTH, The book has been read but remains in … More...

[EAN: 9780521790307], Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [SC: 4.01], [PU: Cambridge University Press], VERNON RON BENEATH OUR FEET THE ROCKS OF PLANET EARTH, The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine., Books<