Download or read book The Facts on File Earth Science Handbook written by Diagram Group and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a complete Earth science handbook with text and illustrations, glossary of terms and short biographies of those who excelled in the field.
Download or read book The Facts on File Science Handbook Set 10 Volumes written by Facts on File, Inc. Staff and published by Facts on File. This book was released on 2009-01-31 with total page 1824 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Facts On File Science Handbook set is designed to provide students with quick, direct answers to basic science questions in areas such as biology, chemistry, Earth science, and physics. Featuring easy-to-read and easy-to-understand chronologies; biographies; glossary entries; and charts, measurements, and formulas, these books are ideal one-stop resources for quick answers to frequently asked science questions. Features include: A glossary of key terms in the discipline Biographies of prominent people in each discipline; each profile focuses on the accomplishments for which the scientist is noted A chronology that tracks the dates of significant developments and discoveries from ancient times to the present Tables, charts, and diagrams Measurements, formulas, and calculations. Additionally, some volumes contain bibliographies and Web site resources to guide further research.
Download or read book The Facts on File Science Handbook Set written by Anonimo and published by Facts on File. This book was released on 2003-08-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers answers to basic science questions in areas such as biology, chemistry, Earth science, and physics. Featuring chronologies; biographies; glossary entries; and charts, measurements, and formulas, this set is suitable for both students and teachers.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Earth Science written by New York Academy of Sciences and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2014-05-14 with total page 529 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents an illustrated A to Z reference with approximately 700 entries on topics in the earth sciences including hydrology, geology, atmospheric sciences, oceanography, and more.
Download or read book Practical Handbook of Earth Science written by Jane H. Hodgkinson and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-09-11 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This self-contained handbook provides a carefully researched, compact source of key earth science information and data, logically sorted by subject matter, and then cross-referenced. Appealing to both experts and non-experts alike, the book presents earth science and environmental science as closely intertwined. It includes tables of the global distributions of fossil fuels, contrasted by tables of the distribution of non-fossil energy sources. Concise explanations cover the subject matters of geology, geophysics, oceans, atmosphere with attention to environmental implications and resources.
Download or read book The Facts on File Weather and Climate Handbook written by Michael Allaby and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2014-05-14 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains a history of the subjects of weather and climate, over 2,200 entries providing definitions and explanations of related topics, plus brief biographies of over 100 scientists.
Download or read book The Facts on File Biology Handbook written by Diagram Group and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a complete biology handbook with text and illustrations, glossary of terms and short biographies of those who excelled in the field.
Download or read book The Facts on File Marine Science Handbook written by Scott McCutcheon and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains a history of the subject of marine science, over 1,500 entries providing definitions and explanations of related topics, plus brief biographies of up to 250 scientists.
Download or read book Earth Science written by Diagram Group and published by Chelsea House Pub. This book was released on 2006-01 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers color diagrams, graphs, charts, and maps that illustrate the essential elements of earth science, while the accompanying text provides key definitions and step-by-step explanations.
Download or read book The Facts on File Physics Handbook written by Diagram Group and published by Checkmark Books. This book was released on 2001 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed for student reference, contains a glossary of terms, brief profiles of noted physicists and scientists, and a chronology of significant discoveries, as well as tables of measurements, symbols, and calculations.
Download or read book Practical Handbook of Earth Science written by Jane H. Hodgkinson and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This self-contained handbook provides a carefully researched, compact source of key earth science information and data, logically sorted by subject matter, and then cross-referenced. Appealing to both experts and non-experts alike, the book presents earth science and environmental science as closely intertwined. It includes tables of the global distributions of fossil fuels, contrasted by tables of the distribution of non-fossil energy sources. Concise explanations cover the subject matters of geology, geophysics, oceans, atmosphere with attention to environmental implications and resources. "--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book The Facts on File Chemistry Handbook written by Diagram Group and published by Facts on File. This book was released on 2006 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes information about such subjects as bromides, dehydration, helium, the law of multiple proportions, molecules, and potassium nitrate, and contains biographies of key figures, including Archimedes, Marie Curie, and Louis Pasteur.
Download or read book The Facts on File Space and Astronomy Handbook written by Joseph A. Angelo and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains a referential glossary of astronomy-related terms, biographies of important astronomers and astronauts, and a chronology of notable events contributing to the science.
Download or read book A Dictionary of Geology and Earth Sciences written by Michael Allaby and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2020-01-09 with total page 1321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition includes 10,000 entries which cover all areas of geoscience, including planetary science, oceanography, palaeontology, mineralogy and volcanology. In this edition, 675 new entries have been added, and include expanded coverage of planetary geology and earth-observing-satellites. Other new entries terms such as Ianammox, Boomerangian, earth rheological layering, and metamorphic rock classification. The entries are also complemented by more than 130 diagrams and numerous web links that are listed on a regularly updated dedicated companion website. Appendices supplement the A-Z and have been extended to include three new tables on the Torino Impact Hazard Scale, Avalanche Classes, and the Volcanic Explosivity Index. The list of satellite missions has also been revised and updated to include recent developments. A Dictionary of Geology and Earth Sciences is an authoritative, and jargon-free resource for students of geology, geography, geosciences, physical science, and those in related disciplines.
Download or read book Earth Science written by Michael Allaby and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains the steps that we have taken to better understand how the earth functions and examines the development of Earth science.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Earth Science written by Timothy M. Kusky and published by . This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains hundreds of entries on concepts and topics associated with hydrology, structural geology, petrology, isotope geology, geochemistry, geomorphology, and oceanography.
Download or read book Earth Science written by Katherine E. Cullen and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Earth science is the study of the Earth, its origin, its structure, the changes it has undergone, and the past and future consequences of those changes. Its four major branches include meteorology, oceanography, astronomy, and geology. From the formulation of the three major principles of modern geology to the publishing of Principles of Geology, Earth Science profiles 10 influential people who made amazing discoveries in Earth science. Each chapter contains relevant information on the scientist's childhood, research, discoveries, and lasting contributions to the field and concludes with a chronology and a list of print and Internet references specific to that individual.
