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Part one in this handbook for student researchers provides an overview of 20th-century innovations while addressing the confusion about what earth science is and is not (not the modern substitute for geology according to the authors). The first section also includes a chronology, biographies, and
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Sometimes you can judge a book by its cover: here, the binding (not the jacket) sports a gorgeous photo of the red-toned tectonic swirls of Arizona's Paria Wilderness Area. Earth science, a multidisciplinary field encompassing the earth's atmosphere, oceans, crust, and the planet as well as the rest of the solar system, is appropriately not limited to geology in this work. Chronologically, it explores the evolution of earth science research from rock layering and natural history (18th and 19th centuries) toward a greater emphasis on the physical and life sciences and a broader global scale. An introductory overview highlights major innovations and events of the 20th century. The second chapter, a chronology of events, is followed by a chapter of biographical sketches. Also included are a directory of earth science-related organizations, a list of key Web sites, a bibliography of suggested readings, a glossary of 800 terms, and a comprehensive index. Highly recommended as a compact reference source for users of any age group. J. C. Shane; University of New Mexico
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The third title in the publisher's competent "Innovations in Science" series, this work begins with an introductory essay that provides a concise history of earth sciences in the 20th century while highlighting important, field-shaping discoveries. Following is an extensive chronology of events from 1900 to 1998; biographical sketches of 30 scientists who have made significant contributions to the field; a directory of over 40 organizations, including associations, research institutes, and academic departments; and an annotated bibliography of selected works and web sites. The largest section of the book, however, is a clearly written dictionary of terms and concepts, some of which receive fairly lengthy entries accompanied by illustrations. Although not as comprehensive as Sciences of the Earth (LJ 8/98) or The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Earth Sciences (Oxford Univ., 1990), this source is useful for those unfamiliar with the wide range of earth science disciplines. Recommended for public and academic libraries.ÄTeresa Berry, Univ. of Tennessee at Knoxville Lib. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.