This handbook presents an indispensable compilation of fundamental facts and figures about the Earth. It brings together reliable physical, chemical, biological and historical data in a series of 145 easy to read tables, supplementedby maps, charts and colour plates. Eleven sections cover topics spanning the Earth's geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere and biosphere, with one section focusing on other bodies in the Solar System. Full references for the original data sources are provided to enable users to access further detail, and the appendix provides practical information on units and conversion factors. Compact and easy to use, this handy book provides a time-saving first point of reference for researchers, students and practitioners in the Earth and Environmental Sciences. It allows scientists easy access to basic information on topics outside their specialisation, and is also a convenient resource for non-scientists such as economists, policy makers and journalists. INDICE: Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. The solar system; 2. Solid Earth; 3.Geophysics; 4. Aqueous Earth; 5. Gaseous Earth; 6. Biological Earth, element cycles; 7. Earth history; 8. Chemistry and isotopes; 9. Crystallography and mineralogy; 10. Resources; 11. Hazards; Appendices; Index.
- ISBN: 978-0-521-69317-2
- Editorial: Cambridge University
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 277
- Fecha Publicación: 09/10/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés