Encyclopedia of Earth Science (Science Encyclopedia)
โ Scribed by Timothy M. Kusky
- Publisher
- Facts on File
- Year
- 2004
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 529
- Category
- Library
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โฆ Synopsis
Hundreds of entries on concepts, theories and hypotheses, places and events, contributing scientists, technology and instruments, and other subjects provide a broad scope of hydrology, structural geology, petrology, isotope geology, geochemistry, geomorphology, and oceanography.
โฆ Table of Contents
Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
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D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
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M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
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Y
Z
Appendix I
Appendix II
Index
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