Why Geology Matters: Decoding the Past, Anticipating the Future

by Doug Macdougall

Book Overview

Volcanic dust, climate change, tsunamis, earthquakes--geoscience explores phenomena that profoundly affect our lives. But more than that, as Doug Macdougall makes clear, the science also provides important clues to the future of the planet. In an entertaining and accessibly written narrative, Macdougall gives an overview of Earth's astonishing history based on information extracted from rocks, ice cores, and other natural archives. He explores such...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520272714
• ISBN13: 9780520272712
• Release Date: May 2011
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.6" x 8.7"