Geology

Geology
ISBN-10
0307243494
ISBN-13
9780307243492
Series
Geology
Category
Geology
Pages
160
Language
English
Published
1991
Publisher
Golden Guides from Saint Martin's Press
Author
Frank H. T. Rhodes

Description

An overview of the geology of the Earth, including its relation to the rest of the universe, the rocks and minerals of which it is made, and the effects of glaciers, gravity and other forces on the Earth.

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