The Handy Geology Answer Book/геология в вопросах и ответах

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This book offers clear, detailed explanations of the many fascinating and diverse aspects of geology. The book is written in understandable language, but the answers are not over-simplified. – American Reference Books. The award-winning science writers answer such puzzlers as: What is the theory of continental drift? What are polarity reversals? They deliver captivating reading and easy understanding of the complexities that shaped our planet, as they answer nearly 1,000 of the most often asked questions. Tracing the formation of the universe and the planet, investigating the layers of the Earth, and explaining the formation of mountains and bodies of water are just some of the chapters. Questions and answers are also devoted to volcanoes, fault lines, caves, fossil fuels, world morphological features, and even the geology of other planets. Entertaining and informative, Handy Geology combines vivid, clear writing with a great format.<strong>Выдержка из предисловия: Courtesy of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, movie audiences have been drawn to a fantasy place called "Middle Earth," an ever-changing landscape that seems almost alien. The Lord of the Rings may have come from the imagination of two great storytellers, author J. R. R. Tolkien and director Peter Jackson, but the landscape chosen for the movies was real. This enthralling fantasy world was actually New Zealand, a land formed and shaped by two of the most awe-inspiring, yet destructive, forces known to humans: volcanoes and plate tectonics. This was one instance where geology made a movie even more fascinating.Introduction Acknowledgments Details of geology Measuring the Earth The Earth in space The Earth's layers All about minerals Rock families Fossils in the rocks Fossil fuels Wearing away the Earth Building mountains Geology and water Ice environments Examining earthquakes Volcanic eruption Exploring caves Geology and oceans Geology and solar system Prominent geological features in the Eastern USA Prominent geological features in the Western USA Prominent geological features in the Northern Hemisphere Prominent geological features in the Southern Hemisphere Geology resources Glossary

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