Four Billion Years And Counting
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Four Billion Years And Counting
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Author : Robert A. Fensome
language : en
Publisher: Nimbus Publishing (CN)
Release Date : 2014
Four Billion Years And Counting written by Robert A. Fensome and has been published by Nimbus Publishing (CN) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Nature categories.
Canada's diverse landscape speaks to its fascinating geological history, from towering peaks to Prairie plains, from fertile farmlands of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Lowlands to rugged cliffs of the Atlantic shore. However, the modern landscape is just the latest episode in an epic story spanning more than 4 billion years. Four Billion Years and Counting unveils the geological history of Canada and makes connections between geology and social issues such as climate change, hazards such as landslides and earthquakes, and other environmental factors. The text features contributions from some 100 specialists, and is richly illustrated with over 500 colour photographs and diagrams. Four Billion Years and Counting is a fascinating exploration of Canada's geology for those who are intrigued by the landscape and the vital connection between ourselves and what lies beneath our feet.
The Last Billion Years
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Author : Atlantic Geoscience Society
language : en
Publisher: Nimbus Publishing (CN)
Release Date : 2001
The Last Billion Years written by Atlantic Geoscience Society and has been published by Nimbus Publishing (CN) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with History categories.
This book is about the history of the rocks and fossils of the Maritime Provinces of Canada (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and PEI) over the last billion years. The book is beautifully illustrated in full colour, with original paintings of ancient vistas, over 150 photographs, and crisp explanatory diagrams and sketches.
Canada Rocks
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Author : N. Eyles
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
Canada Rocks written by N. Eyles and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Geology categories.
"The geologic journey"--P. [1] of cover.
Earth My First 4 54 Billion Years
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Author : Stacy McAnulty
language : en
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Release Date : 2017-10-24
Earth My First 4 54 Billion Years written by Stacy McAnulty and has been published by Henry Holt and Company (BYR) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-24 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
A lighthearted nonfiction picture book about the formation and history of the Earth--told from the perspective of the Earth itself! "Hi, I’m Earth! But you can call me Planet Awesome." Prepare to learn all about Earth from the point-of-view of Earth herself! In this funny yet informative book, filled to the brim with kid-friendly facts, readers will discover key moments in Earth’s life, from her childhood more than four billion years ago all the way up to present day. Beloved children's book author Stacy McAnulty helps Earth tell her story, and award-winning illustrator David Litchfield brings the words to life. The book includes back matter with even more interesting tidbits. This title has Common Core connections.
Five Billion Years Of Solitude
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Author : Lee Billings
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2013-10-03
Five Billion Years Of Solitude written by Lee Billings and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-03 with Science categories.
“A definitive guide to astronomy’s hottest field.” —The Economist Since its formation nearly five billion years ago, our planet has been the sole living world in a vast and silent universe. But over the past two decades, astronomers have discovered thousands of “exoplanets,” including some that could be similar to our own world, and the pace of discovery is accelerating. In a fascinating account of this unfolding revolution, Lee Billings draws on interviews with the world’s top experts in the search for life beyond earth. He reveals how the search for exoplanets is not only a scientific challenge, but also a reflection of our culture’s timeless hopes, dreams, and fears.
The Practical Geologist
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Author : Dougal Dixon
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 1992-08-15
The Practical Geologist written by Dougal Dixon and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992-08-15 with Nature categories.
From exploring the basic principles of geology to starting a rock and mineral collection, The Practical Geologist is the perfect introduction to the world of earth science. Beginning with a history of the earth's formation and development, this book explores the substances that compose the planet, movements within the earth, the surface effects of weather and water, and underground landscapes. It shows you how to search for, identify, and extract samples of various rocks and minerals, and for each rock and mineral type there is a brief mineralogy and explanation of its locations. There are also sections on mapping, preparing, and curating specimens, and geological sites on the six continents. Packed with more than 200 full-color illustrations, this comprehensive guide is the essential practical companion for natural science enthusiasts everywhere.
Sixty Days And Counting
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Author : Kim Stanley Robinson
language : en
Publisher: Spectra
Release Date : 2007-02-27
Sixty Days And Counting written by Kim Stanley Robinson and has been published by Spectra this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-02-27 with Fiction categories.
By the time Phil Chase is elected president, the world’s climate is far on its way to irreversible change. Food scarcity, housing shortages, diminishing medical care, and vanishing species are just some of the consequences. The erratic winter the Washington, D.C., area is experiencing is another grim reminder of a global weather pattern gone haywire: bone-chilling cold one day, balmy weather the next. But the president-elect remains optimistic and doesn’t intend to give up without a fight. A maverick in every sense of the word, Chase starts organizing the most ambitious plan to save the world from disaster since FDR–and assembling a team of top scientists and advisers to implement it. For Charlie Quibler, this means reentering the political fray full-time and giving up full-time care of his young son, Joe. For Frank Vanderwal, hampered by a brain injury, it means trying to protect the woman he loves from a vengeful ex and a rogue “black ops” agency not even the president can control–a task for which neither Frank’s work at the National Science Foundation nor his study of Tibetan Buddhism can prepare him. In a world where time is running out as quickly as its natural resources, where surveillance is almost total and freedom nearly nonexistent, the forecast for the Chase administration looks darker each passing day. For as the last–and most terrible–of natural disasters looms on the horizon, it will take a miracle to stop the clock . . . the kind of miracle that only dedicated men and women can bring about.
The Age Of The Earth
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Author : G. Brent Dalrymple
language : en
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Release Date : 1991
The Age Of The Earth written by G. Brent Dalrymple and has been published by Stanford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Science categories.
A synthesis of all that has been postulated and is known about the age of the Earth
8 Billion And Counting
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Author : Jennifer D. Sciubba
language : en
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Release Date : 2022-04-05
8 Billion And Counting written by Jennifer D. Sciubba and has been published by National Geographic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-04-05 with Social Science categories.
A provocative description of the power of population change to create the conditions for societal transformation. As the world nears 8 billion people, the countries that have led the global order since World War II are becoming the most aged societies in human history. At the same time, the world’s poorest and least powerful countries are suffocating under an imbalance of population and resources. In 8 Billion and Counting, political demographer Jennifer D. Sciubba argues that the story of the twenty-first century is less a story about exponential population growth, as the previous century was, than it is a story about differential growth—marked by a stark divide between the world’s richest and poorest countries. Drawing from decades of research, policy experience, and teaching, Sciubba employs stories and statistics to explain how demographic trends, like age structure and ethnic composition, are crucial signposts for future violence and peace, repression and democracy, poverty and prosperity. Although we have a diverse global population, demographic trends often follow predictable patterns that can help professionals across the corporate, nonprofit, government, and military sectors understand the global strategic environment. Through the lenses of national security, global health, and economics, Sciubba demonstrates the pitfalls of taking population numbers at face value and extrapolating from there. Instead, she argues, we must look at the forces in a society that amplify demographic trends and the forces that dilute them, particularly political institutions, or the rules of the game. She shows that the most important skills in demographic analysis are naming and being aware of your preferences, rethinking assumptions, and asking the right questions. Provocative and engrossing, 8 Billion and Counting is required reading for business leaders, policy makers, and anyone eager to anticipate political, economic, and social risks and opportunities. A deeper understanding of fertility, mortality, and migration promises to point toward the investments we need to make today to shape the future we want tomorrow.