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正在检索... Central | Juvenile Book | J 551.136 SILVERSTEIN 1998 | 1 | Juvenile Non-Fiction | 正在检索... 未知 | 正在检索... 不可借阅 |
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Each book in this series develops a fundamental concept of science. Each title explains the concept, gives some background, and discusses current applications and developments. This is an informative series designed to satisfy inquisitive young minds.
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《学校图书馆杂志》(School Library Journal)书评
Gr 7-10-These veteran science writers outline the development of Western civilization's ideas about the structure of the earth, and accurately present the plate tectonic theory as the currently dominant view. After explaining how scientists confirmed it, they lay out its ramifications, including how volcanoes and earthquakes occur, calling them "earth's safety valves." The authors conclude by mentioning prospects for predicting earthquakes and eruptions, uses of geothermal energy, and examples of plate tectonics on other planets. The writing is clear, with several real-life examples to add immediacy and relevance to the text. The full-color photos, maps, and diagrams are for the most part well captioned and informative. There are a couple of minor slips, e.g., the citation for the map of the tectonic plates is incorrectly paged, and a photo that is supposed to show the flow of molten iron and nickel in the outer part of the earth's core is confusing. The list for further reading includes several pages of Internet addresses. Roy Gallant's Earth (Marshall Cavendish, 1998) lacks the color illustrations but covers the same topics in greater depth and has a more reliable selection of Web sites. Sean Grady's Plate Tectonics (Lucent, 1991; o.p.) has better diagrams of earthquake waves but doesn't draw as close connections with biological evolution as the Silversteins do. All in all, a competent introduction to the topic.-Jonathan Betz-Zall, Sno-Isle Regional Library System, Edmonds, WA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
《儿童读物杂志》(Horn Book)书评
These detailed discussions of two areas of the earth sciences are well-written and organized. Both start with the basic principles and underlying theories of their disciplines (energy in the atmosphere and plate tectonic theory) to place catastrophic events such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and storms in context. Color photographs and too-small diagrams accompany the texts. Bib., glos., ind. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
《书目》(Booklist)书评
Gr. 5^-8. This addition to the Science Concepts series offers a straightforward introduction to plate tectonics, the theory that the earth's surface is always moving. The inviting layout includes many colorful photographs, maps, and diagrams, as well as some interesting informational sidebars. The text describes the structure of the earth's crust and mantle, the development and acceptance of the plate tectonics theory, and the history and prediction of volcanic eruptions and earthquakes. The writing seems unlikely to excite students' interest in the subject; however, they will find the book a practical source of information for research projects. Glossary; bibliography; list of Internet resources. --Carolyn Phelan