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Author |
: Marcia Bjornerud |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 251 |
Release |
: 2008-07-31 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780786722051 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0786722053 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (51 Downloads) |
Synopsis Reading the Rocks by : Marcia Bjornerud
To many of us, the Earth’s crust is a relic of ancient, unknowable history. But to a geologist, stones are richly illustrated narratives, telling gothic tales of cataclysm and reincarnation. For more than four billion years, in beach sand, granite, and garnet schists, the planet has kept a rich and idiosyncratic journal of its past. Fulbright Scholar Marcia Bjornerud takes the reader along on an eye-opening tour of Deep Time, explaining in elegant prose what we see and feel beneath our feet. Both scientist and storyteller, Bjornerud uses anecdotes and metaphors to remind us that our home is a living thing with lessons to teach. Containing a glossary and detailed timescale, as well as vivid descriptions and historic accounts, Reading the Rocks is literally a history of the world, for all friends of the Earth.
Author |
: Marcia Bjornerud |
Publisher |
: Basic Books |
Total Pages |
: 256 |
Release |
: 2005-04-26 |
ISBN-10 |
: 081334249X |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780813342498 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (9X Downloads) |
Synopsis Reading the Rocks by : Marcia Bjornerud
To many of us, the Earth's crust is a relic of ancient, unknowable history. But to a geologist, stones are richly illustrated narratives, telling gothic tales of cataclysm and reincarnation. For more than four billion years, in beach sand, granite, and garnet schists, the planet has kept a rich and idiosyncratic journal of its past.Fulbright Scholar Marcia Bjornerud takes the reader along on an eye-opening tour of Deep Time, explaining in elegant prose what we see and feel beneath our feet. Both scientist and storyteller, Bjornerud uses anecdotes and metaphors to remind us that our home is a living thing with lessons to teach.She shows how our planet has long maintained a delicate balance, and how the global give-and-take has sustained life on Earth through numerous upheavals. But with the rapidly escalating effects of human beings on their home planet, that cosmic balance is being threatened—and the consequences may be catastrophic.Containing a glossary and detailed timescale, as well as vivid descriptions and historic accounts, Reading the Rocks is literally a history of the world, for all friends of the Earth.
Author |
: Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 32 |
Release |
: 2012 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0545500214 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780545500210 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (14 Downloads) |
Synopsis Rocks and Minerals by : Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld
This book talks about the differnt types of rocks and minerals.
Author |
: Jan Zalasiewicz |
Publisher |
: Soho Press |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2022-11-08 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781588347282 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1588347281 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (82 Downloads) |
Synopsis How to Read a Rock by : Jan Zalasiewicz
Rocks are time machines and the keepers of our history. This guide is a geological field trip through Earth’s incredible rock formations and the stories they hold Like rings on a tree stump hold the history of the tree, the history of Earth is written in its rocks. How to Read a Rock: Our Planet’s Hidden Stories teaches readers to decipher the rocks all around us, from backyard stones to mountain ranges, and trace Earth's history layer by layer. Spanning from prehistoric Earth’s shifting continents, to contemporary human impact, to the future surfaces of space exploration, the book reviews a remarkable array of topics, including: diamond volcanoes ancient coastlines, rivers, deserts, and coral reefs how animals have changed rocks making of mud urban rock strata human-made rocks and minerals current limestone rock crisis technofossils (the footprints humans will leave behind through their material goods) How to Read a Rock's brilliant imagery captures the power, majesty, and history of the planet. Rocks carry the memories of dinosaur landscapes and vanished oceans; show evidence of the greening of the planet and the effect of natural forces; and convey clues on climate and energy consumption. The book unearths the most fascinating stories rocks can tell us, not only about our past, but how the past can help imagine the future.
Author |
: Torrey Maloof |
Publisher |
: Teacher Created Materials |
Total Pages |
: 34 |
Release |
: 2014-11-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781480750777 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1480750778 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (77 Downloads) |
Synopsis Rocks and Minerals by : Torrey Maloof
Earth is made up of different types of rock. There are three main types of rocks: igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary. You have probably seen all of these different rocks-you just didn't know it! Introduce students to rocks and minerals with this science reader that features easy-to-read text. Nonfiction text features include a glossary, index, and detailed images to facilitate close reading and help students connect back to the text. Aligned to state and national standards, the book also includes a fun and engaging science experiment to develop critical thinking and help students practice what they have learned.
Author |
: Pamela Chanko |
Publisher |
: Children's Press |
Total Pages |
: 24 |
Release |
: 2019 |
ISBN-10 |
: 172541953X |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781725419537 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (3X Downloads) |
Synopsis The Rock Book by : Pamela Chanko
"Introduces the reader to different types of rocks"--Provided by publisher.
Author |
: Elizabeth Moore |
Publisher |
: Capstone Classroom |
Total Pages |
: 9 |
Release |
: 2011-08 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781429678094 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1429678097 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (94 Downloads) |
Synopsis Looking at Rocks by : Elizabeth Moore
Describes the study of rocks and how people use them.
Author |
: Claudia Martin |
Publisher |
: Rock Explorer |
Total Pages |
: 13 |
Release |
: 2018-01-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781682973233 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1682973239 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (33 Downloads) |
Synopsis Rocks by : Claudia Martin
This book introduces readers to the fascinating and important study of rocks. Explore planet Earth and discover the rocks that make up the world.
Author |
: Philomena Manifold |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: |
Release |
: 2017-10-17 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0648019004 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780648019008 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (04 Downloads) |
Synopsis Written in Stone by : Philomena Manifold
Author |
: Brenda Maddox |
Publisher |
: Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages |
: 273 |
Release |
: 2017-11-21 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781632869135 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1632869136 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (35 Downloads) |
Synopsis Reading the Rocks by : Brenda Maddox
A rich and exuberant group biography of the early geologists, the people who were first to excavate from the layers of the world its buried history. The birth of geology was fostered initially by gentlemen whose wealth supported their interests, but in the nineteenth century, it was advanced by clergymen, academics, and women whose findings expanded the field. Reading the Rocks brings to life this eclectic cast of characters who brought passion, eccentricity, and towering intellect to the discovery of how Earth was formed. Geology opened a window on the planet's ancient past. Contrary to the Book of Genesis, the rocks and fossils dug up showed that Earth was immeasurably old. Moreover, fossil evidence revealed progressive changes in life forms. It is no coincidence that Charles Darwin was a keen geologist. Acclaimed biographer and science writer Brenda Maddox's story goes beyond William Smith, the father of English geology; Charles Lyell, the father of modern geology; and James Hutton, whose analysis of rock layers unveiled what is now called “deep time.” She also explores the livesof fossil hunter Mary Anning, the Reverend William Buckland, Darwin, and many others--their triumphs and disappointments, and the theological, philosophical, and scientific debates their findings provoked. Reading the Rocks illustrates in absorbing and revelatory details how this group of early geologists changed irrevocably our understanding of the world.