Macmillan Encyclopedia Of Earth Sciences A L

Covers the science of the solid earth, the oceanographic atmospheric sciences, biological sciences and astronomical sciences.

Presents an illustrated A to Z reference with approximately 700 entries on topics in the earth sciences including hydrology, geology, atmospheric sciences, oceanography, and more.

Contains approximately 360 alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about the main aspects of the earth sciences, and includes articles on the history of the more fundamental subdisciplines, biographical sketches of notable earth scientists of the past, and a series of essays on employment opportunities in the field.

Alphabetically arranged entries provide a comprehensive overview of the field of earth science, offering information on key figures, theories, discoveries, advances, terms, and concepts.

Provides basic information about such topics as minerals, energy resources, pollution, soils and erosion, wildlife and extinction, agriculture, the ocean, wilderness, hazardous wastes, population, environmental laws, ecology, and evolution.