Geology: A Very Short Introduction [Audiobook] download free by Jan Zalasiewicz
- Listen audiobook: Geology: A Very Short Introduction
- Author: Jan Zalasiewicz
- Release date: 2018/1/14
- Publisher: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
- Language: English
- Genre or Collection: Natural History
- ISBN: 9780198804451
- Rating: 9.41 of 10
- Votes: 214
- Review by: Corey Harden
- Review rating: 8.68 of 10
- Review Date: 2018/11/14
- Duration: 2H7M8S in 256 kbps (33.6 MB)
- Date of creation of the audiobook: 2018-08-05
- You can listen to this audiobook in formats: WMA, MPEG4, Musepack, MP3, WMA Lossless, FLAC, WAV (compression TAR.BZ2, ZIP, IMG, LHA, RAR, LZ, TAR.XZ)
- Total pages original book: 168
- Includes a PDF summary of 13 pages
- Duration of the summary (audio): 9M35S (2.6 MB)
- Description or summary of the audiobook: Ranging across the 4.6 billion year history of the planet, geology is the subject that encompasses almost all that we see around us, in one way or another, and also much that we cannot see, beneath our feet, and on other planets. The fruits of geology provide most of the materials that give us shelter, and most of the energy that drives our modern lives. Within the study of geology lie some of the clues to the extraordinary impact our species is going to play out onthe planet, in centuries and millennia to come.In this Very Short Introduction Jan Zalasiewicz gives a brief introduction to the fascinating field of geology. Describing how the science developed from its early beginnings, he looks at some of the key discoveries that have transformed it, before delving into its various subfields, such as sedimentology, tectonics, and stratigraphy. Analysing the geological foundations of the Earth, Zalasiewicz explains the interlocking studies of tectonics, geophysics, and igneous and metamorphicpetrology and geochemistry; and describes how rocks are dated by radiometric dating. Considering the role and importance of geology in the finding and exploitation of resources (including fracking), he also discusses its place in environmental issues, such as foundations for urban structures and sites forlandfill, and in tackling issues associated with climate change. Zalasiewicz concludes by discussing the exciting future and frontiers of the field, such as the exploration of the geology of Mars.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
- Other categories, genre or collection: Rocks, Minerals & Fossils, Petrology, Soil Science, Sedimentology, Geological Surface Processes (geomorphology), Geology & The Lithosphere, Historical Geology, Popular Science, Economic Geology, Earth Sciences
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- Format: Paperback
- Approximate value: 8.01 USD
- Dimensions: 110x175x9mm
- Weight: 130g
- Printed by: Not Available
- Published in: Oxford, United Kingdom
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