Geology: A Fully Illustrated, Authoritative and Easy-to-Use Guide

by Frank H. T. Rhodes, Raymond Perlman (Illustrator)

Overview

This informative guide covers the five billion years of history that have given the earth its present form, including:

The earth's relation to the rest of the universe
The rocks and minerals of which it is made
The effects of glaciers, gravity, volcanoes, and other forces

Illustrated in full color, this guide is valuable for everyone interested in our planet, the ultimate basis of our present society.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781582381435
Publisher:	St. Martin's Publishing Group
Publication date:	04/14/2001
Series:	A Golden Guide from St. Martin's Press
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	160
Sales rank:	693,297
Product dimensions:	4.05(w) x 6.00(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

Golden Guides first appeared in 1949 and quickly established themselves as authorities on subjects from Natural History to Science. Relaunched in 2000, Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press feature modern, new covers as part of a multi-year, million-dollar program to revise, update, and expand the complete line of guides for a new generation of students.