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Geology / Mark A. S. McMenamin.

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Shelf Location	Collection	Volume Ref.	Branch	Status	Due Date
550 MCM	Adult Non Fiction		Bankstown .	. Available .

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Field name	Details
ISBN	9780060891367 (pbk.)
ISBN	006089136X (pbk.)
Name	McMenamin, Mark A.
Title	Geology / Mark A. S. McMenamin.
Edition	1st ed.
Published	New York : Collins, c2007
Description	218 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 24 cm.
Notes	"Published in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution"--P. [4] of cover.
Notes	Includes bibliographical references (p. 200-203) and index.
Summary	Visually compelling and accessible, Science 101 explains major areas of science in a fascinating manner, filling the need for a popular reference on all aspects of science and technology. SCIENCE 101: GEOLOGY explores the processes at work within the earth that have shaped our world, from plate tectonics to the formation of minerals and the movement of glaciers. Discover what earthquakes and tsunamis have in common with diamonds, why Africa and South America look like matching puzzle pieces, how scientists measure the earth's age, and much more in this engaging examination of our planet's geology.
Summary	Geology & the lithosphere.
Subjects	Geology
Series	Science 101
Links to Related Works	Subject References: Geology . See Also: Creation . Crystallography . Deluge . Earth sciences . Geophysics . Glaciers . Glaciology . Gondwana (Geology) . Historical geology . Mineralogy . Mountains . Natural history . Oceanography . Paleoclimatology . Petrology . Rocks . Science . Volcanoes . Authors: McMenamin, Mark A. . Series: Science 101 .