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Plate Tectonics: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Peter Molnar
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Paperback. Plate tectonics caused a revolution in our understanding of the Earth. It has aided our understanding of why earthquakes and volcanoes are found in distinct locations, how oceans form and disappear, and how mountain ranges were built. In this Very Short Introduction, Peter Molnar explores the history and significance of plate tectonics. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 160 pages, 38 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: RBGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 176 x 113 x 11. Weight in Grams: 126.
The 1960s revealed a new and revolutionary idea in geological thought: that the continents drift with respect to one another. After having been dismissed for decades as absurd, the concept gradually became part of geology's basic principles. We now know that the Earth's crust and upper mantle consist of a small number of rigid plates that move, and there are significant boundaries between pairs of plates, usually known as earthquake belts. Plate tectonics now explains much of the structure and phenomena we see today: how oceans form, widen, and disappear; why earthquakes and volcanoes are found in distinct ... Read more
The 1960s revealed a new and revolutionary idea in geological thought: that the continents drift with respect to one another. After having been dismissed for decades as absurd, the concept gradually became part of geology's basic principles. We now know that the Earth's crust and upper mantle consist of a small number of rigid plates that move, and there are significant boundaries between pairs of plates, usually known as earthquake belts. Plate tectonics now explains much of the structure and phenomena we see today: how oceans form, widen, and disappear; why earthquakes and volcanoes are found in distinct ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Series
Very Short Introductions
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780198728269
SKU
V9780198728269
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About Peter Molnar
Peter Molnar is Professor of Geological Sciences in the Department of Geological Sciences at the University of Colorado.
Reviews for Plate Tectonics: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
This excellent guide to the plate tectonics revolution joins the superb Very Short Introduction series ... The book is peppered with engaging images ... illustrated with beautifully produced line drawings.
Dr Chris Pyle, Geography
yet another informative and engaging book in the wonderful Very Short Introductions series.
Guardian Online, Grrl Scientist
Dr Chris Pyle, Geography
yet another informative and engaging book in the wonderful Very Short Introductions series.
Guardian Online, Grrl Scientist