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THE LANGUAGE OF GEOLOGY AND MINERALOGY AT YOUR FINGERTIPSDerived from the world-renowned McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, Sixth Edition, this vital reference offers a wealth of essential information in a portable, convenient, quick-find format. Whether you're a professional, a student, a writer, or a general reader with an interest in science, there is no better or more authoritative way to stay up-to-speed with the current language of geology and mineralogy or gain an understanding of its key ideas and concepts.Written in clear, simple language understandable to the general reader, yet in-depth enough for scientists, educators, and advanced students, The McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Geology & Mineralogy, Second Edition:
* Has been extensively revised, with 9,000 entries encompassing the language of geology and mineralogy
* Includes synonyms, acronyms, and abbreviations
* Provides pronunciations for all terms
* Covers such topics as physical geology, historical geology, mineralogy, marine geology, plate tectonics, petrology, sedimentology, and stratigraphy
* Includes an appendix containing tables of useful data and information
* Is based on the McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms - for more than a quarter-of-a-century THE standard international referenceCarefully reviewed for clarity, completeness, and accuracy, the McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Geology & Mineralogy, Second Edition, offers a standard of excellence unmatched by any similar publication.
| Editura: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing | Anul aparitiei: 2003 | ISBN: 9780071410441 | Numar de pagini: 420 | Categorie: Science
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