Displaying 1 of 1 2005 Call Number: REF 550.3 KUSKY Format: Book Author: Kusky, Timothy M. Title: Encyclopedia of earth science / Timothy Kusky. Publisher, Date: New York, NY : Facts on File, [2005] ©2005 Description: xiii, 510 pages : illustrations, maps ; 29 cm Summary: Contains hundreds of entries on concepts and topics associated with hydrology, structural geology, petrology, isotope geology, geochemistry, geomorphology, and oceanography. Subjects: Earth sciences -- Encyclopedias. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. LCCN: 2004004389 ISBN: 0816049734 Other Number: 4438660 Copies Owned: 1 Copies Available: 1 Current Holds: 0 Request a Hold Please select and request a specific volume by clicking one of the icons in the 'Where is it?' section below. Add to My List Share Expand All | Collapse All Where is it? Suggestions and more Large Cover Image Trade Reviews Library Journal ReviewAs a discipline, earth science is relatively new, and an up-to-date reference keeps readers abreast of the latest developments. Count on Facts On File to provide broad coverage in language that can be equally appreciated by professionals and lay readers. Kusky (earth & atmospheric sciences, St. Louis Univ.) provides detailed definitions for about 700 cross-referenced terms, from "aa lava" to "zircon" and includes 19 feature essays, among them "Age of the Earth," "Is There Life on Mars?" and "History of Ocean Exploration." Entries cover subdisciplines in earth science while also discussing concepts, theories, technology, and people significant to the field. Color would have been a nice addition to the photos and illustrations, though they are clear enough in black and white. The appendixes include a periodic table of the elements and a geologic time line. Bottom Line Although this volume is considerably pricier than the paperback McGraw-Hill Concise Encyclopedia of Earth Science (2004), its durable format and usability are important considerations. While there are some good standbys, such as Springer's "Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences" series, this work covers the bases while cluing readers into such topics of current interest as "Tsunami Hazards," "Earthquake Warning Systems," and "Is Your Home Safe from Radon?" High school, public, and academic libraries will all find this volume a fine addition to their science reference collections.-Denise Dayton, Main Street Sch., Exeter, NH (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. Summary Encyclopedia of Earth Science provides a broad scope of important subjects in the field of Earth science - hydrology, structural geology, petrology, isotope geology, geochemistry, geomorphology, and oceanography. Containing approximately 700 entries, 19 prose essays, 110 line illustrations, and 100 black-and-white photographs, this comprehensive encyclopedia is perfect for high school and early college students. Hundreds of entries on concepts, theories and hypotheses, places and events, the major periods of geological time, people who have made significant contributions to the field, technology and instruments, occupations and careers, organizations, field locations, and other subjects round out this comprehensive volume. An ideal reference to the principal areas and issues related to this core area of science, Encyclopedia of Earth Science is extensively cross-referenced and indexed, bringing information quickly and easily to the fingertips of its readers. Entries include convection and the Earth's mantle; Charles Darwin; El Nino and the Southern Oscillation (ENSO); geochronology; Gondwana, Gondwanaland; Himalayan Mountains; jet streams; life's origins and early evolution; metamorphism; Pangea; uniformitarianism; and volcanic bomb. Librarian's View Series Information Similar Titles Similar Series Summary Reader Reviews Displaying 1 of 1