Scientific Classification Manual Earth Science

Author: (American) Dale Graham Professional Group Earth Science Group
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: The "Science Classification Handbook" series published by FactsOnFile Publishing in the United States includes the following disciplines: Earth Science, Geometry, Calculus, Algebra, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Oceanography, Space and Astronomy, Weather and Climate. "Science Classification Handbook: Earth Science" condenses a vast amount of information into concise and refined content, making it simple, comprehensive, and easy to understand. The book includes four main parts: Terms, Biographies, Chronology, Figures and Tables, followed by a convenient index for quick reference by students and teachers.
■ Terms: Contains over 1,400 entries, many of which include simple diagrams to help explain the meaning of the terms. Topics include: acid rain, air pollution, Antarctica, atmosphere, asteroids, El Ni?o, gravity, lava, meteorites, planets, and radioactivity.
■ Biographies: Describes more than 250 scientists from ancient times to the present, whose discoveries have advanced human understanding of Earth science. These scientists include: Aristotle, Copernicus, Charles Darwin, Galileo Galilei, Edwin Hubble, Isaac Newton, John Powell, Sir William Ramsey, Carl Sagan, and Jantaro Dour.
■ Chronology: Covers more than 3,700 years of the history of Earth science, including major discoveries and significant events in the field: Babylonian astronomers accurately predicted a solar eclipse (673 BC); German mineralologist Georgius Agricola coined the term "fossil," meaning something dug up from the ground (1546); British physicist Isaac Newton pondered the problem of gravity and explained the motion of the moon (1665); Swedish chemist Svante Arrhenius systematically clarified the concept of global warming (1896).
■ Figures and Tables: It is relatively difficult to find basic information in any professional field. This book compiles relevant charts and common information, providing important resources for students and teachers. It places Earth science within the broader context of science, highlighting the close connections between all disciplines and enabling comparison and integration of information across different fields.