Geology - General & Miscellaneous, Earth Science - General & Miscellaneous, Astronomy - General & Miscellaneous, Astronomical Star Guides & Charts, Stargazing - Amateur's Manuals
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Overview
Chronicling one of the great scientific adventures of our time, the eminent geochemist Claude Allègre offers a fascinating glimpse into the sophisticated isotopic detective work that has established a geologic chronology of the earth and transformed our understanding of its genesis and history. From the fossil collecting methods of eighteenth-century geologists to the development of high resolution mass spectronomy, this book provides an engaging introduction to the history, methods, and theories of modern geology.Editorials
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An introduction to the history, methods, and theories of modern geology--at a boundary-shattering time, with the gap between the work of geologists and that of astronomers now being bridged. Translated from the French, De la pierre a l'etoile. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
June 1, 1992
Publisher
Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 1992.
Pages
304
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780674838666