Language of the EarthFrank Harold Trevor Rhodes, Richard O. Stone Man's complex relationship to planet Earth is explored in this second edition of the landmark anthology edited by Frank Rhodes and Bruce Malamud. This volume provides a portrait of the planet as experienced not just by scientists, but by artists, aviators, poets, philosophers, novelists, historians, and sociologists as well.A unique collection that bridges the gap between science and humanitiesContains writings by scientists, artists, aviators, poets, philosophers, novelists, historians, and sociologists including Charles Darwin, Dane Picard, Rachel Carson, John Muir, Mark Twain and Archibald GeikieRepresents the human experience over the centuries, covering a span of 2,500 yearsReflects the planet's extraordinary physical diversityThe previous edition was voted one of the 25 'Great Books of Geology' by readers of the Journal of Geological Education...this is a very worthwhile read, with something for everyone interested in geography, earth systems and geology, natural history or the general environment. Robert A. Francis, King's College London, Progress in Physical Geography |
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... lake body in the world , contain one - fifth of the Earth's fresh water . Gladwin Hill , of the New York Times ... Lake Ontario , the St. Lawrence River , and the sea ... The Great Lakes constitute the largest reservoir in the ...
... lake body in the world , contain one - fifth of the Earth's fresh water . Gladwin Hill , of the New York Times ... Lake Ontario , the St. Lawrence River , and the sea ... The Great Lakes constitute the largest reservoir in the ...
Page 372
... Lake Erie's surface area . Conditions like Detroit's are repeated in various degrees at Toledo , Cleveland , Erie , and Buffalo . No one knows the total amount of pollution pouring into the lake . But there is plenty of other evidence ...
... Lake Erie's surface area . Conditions like Detroit's are repeated in various degrees at Toledo , Cleveland , Erie , and Buffalo . No one knows the total amount of pollution pouring into the lake . But there is plenty of other evidence ...
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... Lake Bonneville , 128 * Lake District , 212-13 , 258 * Lake Erie , 371-2 Lake Huron , 370 Lake Kivu , 19 Lake Michigan , 370 Lake Ontario , 370 Lake Superior , 370 Lamarck , 142 Lamb , Hubert , 336 , 338 land , 194 landforms , 322 ...
... Lake Bonneville , 128 * Lake District , 212-13 , 258 * Lake Erie , 371-2 Lake Huron , 370 Lake Kivu , 19 Lake Michigan , 370 Lake Ontario , 370 Lake Superior , 370 Lamarck , 142 Lamb , Hubert , 336 , 338 land , 194 landforms , 322 ...
Contents
GEOLOGIC KNOWLEDGE | 1 |
EYEWITNESS ACCOUNTS | 45 |
PHILOSOPHY OF GEOLOGY | 115 |
Copyright | |
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