ABSTRACT
This self-contained handbook provides a carefully researched, compact source of key earth science information and data, logically sorted by subject matter, and then cross-referenced. Appealing to both experts and non-experts alike, the book presents earth science and environmental science as closely intertwined. It includes tables of the global distributions of fossil fuels, contrasted by tables of the distribution of non-fossil energy sources. Concise explanations cover the subject matters of geology, geophysics, oceans, atmosphere with attention to environmental implications and resources.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
section I|16 pages
Notation and Units
section II|22 pages
The Building Blocks
section III|28 pages
Global Geophysics
section IV|66 pages
Major Subdivisions of the Earth
section V|46 pages
Geological Activity
section VI|94 pages
Rocks and Minerals
section VII|108 pages
Resources