How on Earth? by Terence Mccarthy
This books sets out to answer puzzles in nature and the environment. Why is there such a neat fit between the coastlines of Africa and South America? Why is Table Mountain flat but the adjacent Twelve Apostles so rugged? Where does the pumice stone on the beaches of Arniston come from? What happens to cause a tsunami? How does rock come to be folded? For each of some 70 questions there is an explanation, be it geological, mineralogical, astronomic - whatever the field, the evidence is carefully presented and explained so that even those with little knowledge in these fields can understand the processes that have been at work. The book is vividly illustrated with full-colour photographs and diagrams of the subjects under discussion.
Terence McCarthy is Professor of Mineral Geochemistry at the University of the Witwatersrand. He has wide research interests in the earth sciences, including economic and environmental geology, geochemistry and geomorphology; he is a leading expert on the geology of wetlands, especially the Okavango Delta in otswana; and is co-author of the acclaimed book, The Story of Earth and Life.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781770074859 |
| ISBN 10 | 1770074856 |
| Title | How on Earth? |
| Author | Terence Mccarthy |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Random House South Africa |
| Year published | 2012-01-13 |
| Number of pages | 176 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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