A Dictionary of Geology and Earth Sciences

A Dictionary of Geology and Earth Sciences
Author: Michael Allaby
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 1321
Release: 2020-01-09
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0192575708

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This new edition includes 10,000 entries which cover all areas of geoscience, including planetary science, oceanography, palaeontology, mineralogy and volcanology. In this edition, 675 new entries have been added, and include expanded coverage of planetary geology and earth-observing-satellites. Other new entries terms such as Ianammox, Boomerangian, earth rheological layering, and metamorphic rock classification. The entries are also complemented by more than 130 diagrams and numerous web links that are listed on a regularly updated dedicated companion website. Appendices supplement the A-Z and have been extended to include three new tables on the Torino Impact Hazard Scale, Avalanche Classes, and the Volcanic Explosivity Index. The list of satellite missions has also been revised and updated to include recent developments. A Dictionary of Geology and Earth Sciences is an authoritative, and jargon-free resource for students of geology, geography, geosciences, physical science, and those in related disciplines.

Dictionary of the Earth

Dictionary of the Earth
Author: John Farndon
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Total Pages: 198
Release: 1994
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN:

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Sections on geography, geology, meteorology and ecology explain the workings of our planet.

A Dictionary of Earth Sciences

A Dictionary of Earth Sciences
Author: Ailsa Allaby
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008
Genre: Earth sciences
ISBN:

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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Earth Science

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Earth Science
Author: Sybil P. Parker
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
Total Pages: 488
Release: 1997
Genre: Climatology
ISBN:

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Includes more than 8,000 essential terms and definitions in the earth sciences, this complete and handy source for the latest terminology covers the fields of climatology, geochemistry, geodesy, geography, hydrology, oceanography, and palaeontology.

A Dictionary of Geography

A Dictionary of Geography
Author: Susan Mayhew
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Total Pages: 560
Release: 2009-05-28
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780199231805

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Containing 6,400 fully revised and updated entries on all aspects of physical and human geography, this dictionary is the most comprehensive of its kind. It includes feature panels on key areas and recommended web links for many entries,

Dictionary of Nature Myths

Dictionary of Nature Myths
Author: Tamra Andrews
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 302
Release: 2000
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0195136772

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Comprehensive and cross-referenced, this informative volume is a rich introduction to the world of nature as experienced by ancient peoples around the globe. 51 halftones.

A Dictionary of Environment and Conservation

A Dictionary of Environment and Conservation
Author: Chris Park
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 514
Release: 2013-01-10
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0199641668

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With over 8500 entries, this informative dictionary addresses the social, legal, political and economic aspects of the environment and conservation as well as the scientific terms.

Firefly Geography Dictionary

Firefly Geography Dictionary
Author: Firefly Books
Publisher: Firefly Books
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2003
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781552978382

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Geographic terms defined, plus information tables, illustrations and maps.

The Dictionary of Physical Geography

The Dictionary of Physical Geography
Author: David S. G. Thomas
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 918
Release: 2013-05-28
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1118687434

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The third edition of this comprehensive encyclopedic dictionary covers the whole field of physical geography and provides an essential reference for all students and lecturers in this field.

Elsevier's Dictionary of Geography

Elsevier's Dictionary of Geography
Author: Vladimir Kotlyakov
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 1073
Release: 2006-12-20
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0080488781

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Geography is a system of highly developed sciences about the environment. Geographical science embracing the study of the Earth's physical phenomena, people and their economic activities has always been in need of an extensive terminology. Geographical terms are related to the terms of natural sciences (physics, chemistry, biology, geology, etc.) and humanities (history, economics, sociology, etc.) since geography is based on these fundamental subjects. Geography includes a number of disciplines and subdivisions which appeared along with the development of the science In spite of being very different geographical disciplines have some common tools of investigation which is maps, comparative method of exploration, remote sensing, geoinformation systems. Today very well developed terminologies of all the specialist fields of geography and related subjects exist in the main world languages. However, they are not always well-correlated. Nowadays geographical terminology requires unification and international correlation more than ever before. Hence the idea of compiling a multilingual polydisciplinary dictionary. The Dictionary consists of the basic table of terms arranged according to the order of the English alphabet with each term numbered. Each entry consists of the term in English and its equivalents in Russian, French, German, Spanish. Short definitions of terms are given in English and in Russian. The terms are supplied with the necessary grammar labels, such as gender of nouns, plural number, etc. The Dictionary combines two functions: that of a defining dictionary and that of a bilingual dictionary. These two functions are basically contradictory because usually the defining dictionary is aimed at giving one meaning of the word which is the main and essential one, while the bilingual dictionary tries to give different equivalents of a given word in the other language in order to supply the user with maximum possible translations, differing in the shades of meanings, thus giving him the possibility to choose the appropriate word. But in our Dictionary we intentionally decided to combine the two functions – defining and multilingual, because a short definition of the term and equivalents in other languages help to achieve our main aim which consists in showing the basic geographical terminology and harmonizing it in several languages. Having this into consideration we deliberately mixed two types of dictionaries in one. Organized alphabetically via English Provides short definition of geographical terms in English and Russian Includes multilingual translation of terms from English to Russian, French, German, Spanish