| Author | : Philip Kearey |
| Publisher | : Penguin Global |
| Total Pages | : 340 |
| Release | : 2001 |
| Genre | : Geology |
| ISBN | : |
Provides concise definitions for more than 7,700 terms used in geology.
Glossary of Geology
| Author | : Klaus K. E. Neuendorf |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 814 |
| Release | : 2005 |
| Genre | : Geology |
| ISBN | : 9780922152766 |
The fifth edition of the Glossary of Geology contains nearly 40,000 entries, including 3.600 new terms and nearly 13,000 entries with revised definitions from the previous edition. In addition to definitions, many entries include background information and aids to syllabication. The Glossary draws its authority from the expertise of more than 100 geoscientists in many specialties who reviewed definitions and added new terms.
The Penguin Dictionary of Geography
| Author | : Audrey N. Clark |
| Publisher | : Penguin Group |
| Total Pages | : 464 |
| Release | : 1998 |
| Genre | : Reference |
| ISBN | : |
The Penguin Dictionary of Geography has been expanded and revised and contains some 750 new entries to take into account developments in all areas of the subject. It now includes an explanation of terms connected with all aspects of the environment, natural and social; recent concepts in the field such as feminist geography, sustainability, uneven development and globalization; foreign and American terms; succinct, clear definitions of natural phenomena; sociological terminology; explanations of terms relating to climatology, ecology, economics, geology, remote sensing and statistics.
The Penguin Dictionary of Physical Geography
| Author | : John Whittow |
| Publisher | : Penguin Books, Limited (UK) |
| Total Pages | : 590 |
| Release | : 2000 |
| Genre | : Géographie physique - Dictionnaires anglais |
| ISBN | : 9780140514506 |
Newly revised and updated with over 400 new entries, The Penguin Dictionary of Physical Geography remains the standard reference work on the subject. Now including all the latest trends and techniques, this is the ideal companion both for school and college students and for the general reader.
A Dictionary of Geology and Earth Sciences
| Author | : Michael Allaby |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 1325 |
| Release | : 2020-01-09 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 0192575708 |
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.
The Dictionary of Physical Geography
| Author | : David S. G. Thomas |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 918 |
| Release | : 2013-05-28 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 1118687434 |
The third edition of this comprehensive encyclopedic dictionary covers the whole field of physical geography and provides an essential reference for all students and lecturers in this field.
Dictionary of Theories
| Author | : Jennifer Bothamley |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 648 |
| Release | : 2004 |
| Genre | : Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
| ISBN | : 9780760753194 |
The New Penguin Dictionary of Science
| Author | : M. J. Clugston |
| Publisher | : Penguin Canada |
| Total Pages | : 754 |
| Release | : 2004 |
| Genre | : Ciència |
| ISBN | : |
Whether looking for the definition of "density" or trying to understand what a "Bravais lattice" is, readers need turn to only one book: The New Penguin Dictionary of Science. Completely updated in its second edition, this accessible work covers both fundamental and esoteric concepts within every field of scientific inquiry, from chemistry and astronomy to molecular biology and human anatomy. Definitions are succinct and backed by hundreds of illustrations and diagrams. Including appendices that cover the periodic table, the classification of living organisms, and more, this book is a vital tool for students, researchers, and lay enthusiasts.
Dictionary of Geology & Mineralogy
| Author | : McGraw-Hill Education |
| Publisher | : McGraw-Hill Education |
| Total Pages | : 420 |
| Release | : 2003-01-27 |
| Genre | : Reference |
| ISBN | : 9780071410441 |
Derived from the content of the respected McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, Sixth Edition, each title provides thousands of definitions of words and phrases encountered in a specific discipline. All include: * Pronunciation guide for every term * Acronyms, cross-references, and abbreviations * Appendices with conversion tables; listings of scientific, technical, and mathematical notation; tables of relevant data; and more * A convenient, quick-find format
