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Plate tectonics : a very short introduction /
Plate tectonics caused a revolution in our understanding of the Earth. It has aided our understanding of why earthquakes and volcanoes are found in distinct locations, how oceans form and disappear, and how mountain ranges were built. In this volume, Peter Molnar explores the history and significanc...
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| Format: | Printed Book |
| Ausgabe: | First edition. |
| Schriftenreihe: | Very short introductions ;
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| Online Zugang: | http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1604/2014957192-b.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1604/2014957192-d.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1604/2014957192-t.html |
| Zusammenfassung: | Plate tectonics caused a revolution in our understanding of the Earth. It has aided our understanding of why earthquakes and volcanoes are found in distinct locations, how oceans form and disappear, and how mountain ranges were built. In this volume, Peter Molnar explores the history and significance of plate tectonics. -- |
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| Beschreibung: | xvii, 136 pages : illustrations, maps ; |
| Bibliographie: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780198728269 0198728263 |