Plate tectonics : a very short introduction / Peter Molnar.
Plate tectonics caused a revolution in our understanding of the Earth. It has aided our understanding of why earthquakes and volcanoes are found in distinct locations, how oceans form and disappear, and how mountain ranges were built. In this volume, Peter Molnar explores the history and significanc...
| Uniform Title: | Very short introductions ;
425. |
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| Main Author: | |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Oxford, U.K. ; New York :
Oxford University Press,
2015.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
| Series: | Very short introductions ;
425. |
| Subjects: | |
| Physical Description: | xvii, 136 pages : illustrations, maps ; 18 cm. |
| Format: | Book |