The Little Book of Planet Earth

by Rolf Meissner

Book Overview

Acknowledgments chapter 1 The Roots of Earth Sciences 1 Classical Scientific Thought 1 The Copernican Revolution 2 From Physics and Philosophy to Geology 4 The Age of the Earth 6 chapter 2 The Earth in the Context of Our Solar System 9 The Origins of the Solar System The Elements of the Solar System The Planets Circling the Sun chapter 3 The Formation of Earth and Moon 21 Similarities and Differences 21 Exploring the Moon chapter 4 The Interior of...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0387952586
• ISBN13: 9780387952581
• Release Date: March 2002
• Publisher: Copernicus Books
• Length: 204 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.3" x 7.3"

Customer Reviews

The Little Book of Planet Earth

If you want a well-written, concise but accessable account of the formation and geological evolution of our planet, I would highly recommend this book. Without getting overly technical, it will really get you up to speed on the current understanding the Earth's history, and will leave you with a greater appreciation for the its and, therefore, our existence.

Highly recommended for readers of all ages

The Little Book Of Planet Earth by meteorologist and geophysicist Rolf Meissner is an amazing introduction to what scientific research through the past centuries up to the modern day has learned about our planet. From the origin of the solar system to plate tectonics to earth's magnetic field and much more, chapters teach all about the Earth in straightforward, easy-to-understand language accessible to lay readers. Highly recommended for readers of all ages, The Little Book Of Planet Earth is enhanced lack-and-white photographs, diagrams, charts and more help bring to life an amazing wealth of information.