Story of the earth in 25 rocks, the: tales of important geological puzzles and the people who solved them
Auteur :
Prothero, Donald R.
Éditeur :
Columbia University Press
ISBN :
9780231182614
Date de publication :
5 mai 2020
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Every rock is a tangible trace of the earth’s past. This book tells the fascinating stories behind the discoveries that shook the foundations of geology. In twenty-five chapters—each about a particular rock, outcrop, or geologic phenomenon—Donald R. Prothero recounts the scientific detective work that shaped our understanding of geology.