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The Resource The dynamic earth: textbook in geosciences, [by] Peter J. Wyllie

The dynamic earth: textbook in geosciences, [by] Peter J. Wyllie

Label
The dynamic earth: textbook in geosciences
Title
The dynamic earth: textbook in geosciences
Statement of responsibility
[by] Peter J. Wyllie
Creator
Subject
Language
eng
Action
commitment to retain
Cataloging source
DLC
http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
1930-
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Wyllie, Peter J.
Dewey number
551
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
LC call number
QE26.2
LC item number
.W9
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Earth sciences
  • Earth sciences
  • Geofisica
  • Erde
  • Dynamik
  • Erdkruste
  • Geologie
  • Geophysik
  • Geowissenschaften
  • Geophysics
  • Plate tectonics
  • Paleomagnetism
  • Erde
  • Dynamik
Label
The dynamic earth: textbook in geosciences, [by] Peter J. Wyllie
Instantiates
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 379-392)
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Surface features of the Earth -- Physical properties of the Earth and its interior -- Geological processes and the geological time scale -- The nature of the crust-mantle boundary and the gabbro-eclogite phase transition -- The composition and mineralogy of the Earth's mantle -- The structure, petrology, and composition of the Earth's crust -- Magma generation -- Geosynclines and the orogenic cycle : classical views -- Tectonic significance of phase transitions -- Continental drift : debate of the century -- Paleomagnetism, polar wandering, and spreading sea floors -- Magnetic anomalies in the ocean basin -- Plate tectonics -- Global geology in the 1970s
Control code
ocm00209396
Dimensions
26 cm
Extent
xiv, 416 pages
Isbn
9780471968894
Lccn
73155909
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
  • (Sirsi) i9780471968894
  • (OCoLC)00209396
Label
The dynamic earth: textbook in geosciences, [by] Peter J. Wyllie
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 379-392)
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Surface features of the Earth -- Physical properties of the Earth and its interior -- Geological processes and the geological time scale -- The nature of the crust-mantle boundary and the gabbro-eclogite phase transition -- The composition and mineralogy of the Earth's mantle -- The structure, petrology, and composition of the Earth's crust -- Magma generation -- Geosynclines and the orogenic cycle : classical views -- Tectonic significance of phase transitions -- Continental drift : debate of the century -- Paleomagnetism, polar wandering, and spreading sea floors -- Magnetic anomalies in the ocean basin -- Plate tectonics -- Global geology in the 1970s
Control code
ocm00209396
Dimensions
26 cm
Extent
xiv, 416 pages
Isbn
9780471968894
Lccn
73155909
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
  • (Sirsi) i9780471968894
  • (OCoLC)00209396

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