Product Description

The book assumes no prior knowledge of geology and provides a basic introduction to the science and the place of geology in the world we live in. Expert contributors provide detailed coverage of all aspects of geology, starting with a broad view of the Earth as a planet, and developing all the major themes of contemporary geology. Each chapter includes suggestions for further reading.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #742516 in Books
• Published on: 1993-10
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 832 pages

Customer Reviews

Comprehensive geology book for beginners to serious students
This is a seriously good book on geology, which appeals to both beginners to the subject and serious geology students who want a general text. It's readable, comprehensive (777pp + full index) and is really well illustrated with thousands of 2-colour line drawings and photographs, and some colour plates. The fourth edition in 1993 is extensively revised and brought up to date with latest thinking on the subject in areas like plate tectonics, etc. Highly recommended for those who have read "Teach Yourself Geology" and want to know more. Also, good course reading for the Open University geology courses. Great value for money.

Principles of Physical Geology
An excellent combination of all the areas in geology. Covers in detail a wide range of area through igenous, sedimentary and metamorphic geology, to aspects of environmental geology.

The Bible of Geology
Holms' is the definitive work on geological and geographical physical features of the the world. As many as possible feateures are illustrated with UK examples so that a student can easily see the real thing.