Sand by Michael Welland
Michael Welland draws us into the world of sand - sand in grains, rocks, and vast and magnificent landscapes on which the wind plays haunting melodies. Packed with fascinating science, laced with tales of explorers, sand art, and the tribes of the desert, this work will appeal to all those intrigued by the nature of sand, and the beauty of deserts.
This amazing little book will gladen the hearts of forteans..delightful book. Jay Rath, Forteans Thorough investigation. Mick Herron, Geographical This has to be the perfect beach book... Mick Herron, Geographical 'Sand' is serious and entertaining...nothing like it has been published before. Andrew Robinson, Nature Masterful, imaginative and thoughtful... combining sicence with literary and popular works. Journal of Aeolian Researc Welland provides an appealing blend of science and the imagination. Andrew Robinson, Nature
Welland, Michael: - Michael Welland is a geologist with more than forty years' experience in teaching and the international energy industry around the world, including sojourns in many of the planet's great arid regions. Author of the award-winning book Sand: A Journey through Science and the Imagination, he has given public lectures and radio broadcasts in the United States and Europe and writes a blog on all topics sandy.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780199563180 |
| ISBN 10 | 0199563187 |
| Title | Sand |
| Author | Michael Welland |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 2009-08-13 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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