Introducing Geology for tablet devices: A Guide to the World of Rocks
By Graham Park
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Our world is made of rock. Although much of the Earth's surface is covered by vegetation, concrete or water, if one digs down far enough solid rock will always be found. Those who live in a landscape where rock outcrops are obvious will have wondered about the kind of rocks they are looking at and how they came to be where they are now. This introductory book explains in simple terms what geology can tell us about the world. Many objects of great beauty and which excite our curiosity, such as crystals or fossils, are to be found by examining rocks. Those searching for and examining such objects gain much more by knowing how and when they originated. In particular fossils, whilst interesting in themselves, tell us from their context in geological time of biological evolution and these clues give an insight into the origins of life on earth. Copiously illustrated this book is intended for those whose interest in geology has been awakened, perhaps by media coverage of earthquakes or dinosaurs and want to know more. Technical terms are kept to a minimum and are explained in a glossary.
Graham Park
Graham Park is a professional geologist living in the north of Scotland. He hopes that this book will have the same impact on others that his first reading about geology had on him ~ in kindling a lifelong fascination with his subject
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5This is a lot of science in a very small book. Seriously, you have to be a little bit hard core and dedicated to get this. Not that it's not very good and very well illustrated but just that there's a lot ot get through so you don't get the luxury of forgetting things, if you don't pick up a piece of vocabulary, say, the first time it's introduced then it won't be explained to you again later, though there is a glossary. So, it's a bit heavy and a bit of a struggle at times, but that said it is very good. Lots of things are covered in a lot of detail Just much more accademic they would would expect from the small, glossy format of it.