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Dictionary of Geological Terms - (Rocks, Minerals and Gemstones) 3rd Edition by American Geological Institute (Paperback)
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Highlights
- From Aa toZweikanter, this popular dictionary has now been revised and updated.
- About the Author: Founded in 1948, the American Geosciences Institute, formerly the American Geological Institute, is a nonprofit federation of 51 organizations and associations representing the Earth sciences.
- 576 Pages
- Science, Earth Sciences
- Series Name: Rocks, Minerals and Gemstones
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Book Synopsis
From Aa toZweikanter, this popular dictionary has now been revised and updated. This edition includes over 1,000 new terms plus: -accurate definitions without technical jargon -many word origins -hyphenation and pronunciation guide -commonly used abbreviations -a geologic time and life chart The definitions in this book are drawn largely from the autoritative 36,000-term Glossary Of Geology, to which nearly 150 specialists from all fields of the geosciences contributed. Both the Glossary and this Dictionary were prepared as a service of the American Geological Institute, a federation of geoscience societies united to provide information to the science community and the public.About the Author
Founded in 1948, the American Geosciences Institute, formerly the American Geological Institute, is a nonprofit federation of 51 organizations and associations representing the Earth sciences. They publish EARTH Magazine, a monthly source of scientific energy and environment news.Dimensions (Overall): 7.9 Inches (H) x 5.2 Inches (W) x 1.2 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.3 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Series Title: Rocks, Minerals and Gemstones
Sub-Genre: Earth Sciences
Genre: Science
Number of Pages: 576
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Theme: Geology
Format: Paperback
Author: American Geological Institute
Language: English
Street Date: April 11, 1984
TCIN: 90951133
UPC: 9780385181013
Item Number (DPCI): 247-03-4816
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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