Why Geology Matters: Decoding the Past, Anticipating the Future - Hardcover

Macdougall, Doug

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0520266420 ISBN 13: 9780520266421

Verlag: University of California Press, 2011

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"A wonderful primer on geology, and a clear explanation of how the science is done." -- Rob Hardy Columbus Dispatch 20120702 "MacDougall has given us a gem, a book that removes emotion and apocalyptic hyperbole from the equation and provides a sober analysis of why most scientists have come to the conclusion they have about how human activity has started to play a role in the Earth's climate." -- Jim Trageser North County Times 20110619 "[Macdougall] Provides important clues to the future of the planet." Interaction / Bms Book News 20110608 "[Macdougall] addresses ways to apply geology to questions ... and presents all in an enjoyable reading stye." Choice 20111001

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Volcanic dust, climate change, tsunamis, earthquakes - geoscience explores phenomena that profoundly affect our lives. But more than that, as Doug Macdougall makes clear, the science also provides important clues to the future of the planet. In an entertaining and accessibly written narrative, Macdougall gives an overview of Earth's astonishing history based on information extracted from rocks, ice cores, and other natural archives. He explores such questions as: What is the risk of an asteroid striking Earth? Why does the temperature of the ocean millions of years ago matter today? How are efforts to predict earthquakes progressing? Macdougall also explains the legacy of greenhouse gases from Earth's past and shows how that legacy shapes our understanding of today's human-caused climate change. We find that geoscience in fact illuminates many of today's most pressing issues - the availability of energy, access to fresh water, sustainable agriculture, maintaining biodiversity - and we discover how, by applying new technologies and ideas, we can use it to prepare for the future.

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• Verlag: University of California Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0520266420
• ISBN 13: 9780520266421
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 304