| The Cambridge Handbook of Earth Science Data Contributor(s): Henderson, Paul (Author), Henderson, Gideon (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521693179 ISBN-13: 9780521693172 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $45.59 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2009 Annotation: A compact and easy-to-use compilation of fundamental facts and figures about the Earth - for students, researchers and professionals. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Earth Sciences - General - Science | Reference |
| Dewey: 550.21 |
| LCCN: 2009008252 |
| Series: Cambridge Handbook Of... (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.5" W x 8.4" (0.90 lbs) 286 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This handbook presents an indispensable compilation of fundamental facts and figures about the Earth. It brings together reliable physical, chemical, biological and historical data in a series of 145 easy to read tables, supplemented by maps, charts and color plates. Eleven sections cover topics spanning the Earth's geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere and biosphere, with one section focusing on other bodies in the Solar System. Full references for the original data sources are provided to enable users to access further detail, and the appendix provides practical information on units and conversion factors. Compact and easy to use, this handy book provides a time-saving first point of reference for researchers, students and practitioners in the Earth and Environmental Sciences. It allows scientists easy access to basic information on topics outside their specialization, and is also a convenient resource for non-scientists such as economists, policy makers and journalists. |
Contributor Bio(s): Henderson, Paul: - Paul Henderson is an Honorary Professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at University College London and was previously Head of the Department of Mineralogy and Director of Science at the Natural History Museum. He was President of the Mineralogical Society of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1990�) and Vice President of the Geological Society of London (2002�). Professor Henderson� research interests focus on the geochemistry of igneous and related rocks, and he is the author of the textbook Inorganic Geochemistry (1982) and the editor of Rare Earth Element Geochemistry (1984). |
