Macmillan Encyclopedia Of Earth Sciences M Z

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.

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 definitions for about 2400 geological terms. More technical than Dictionary of the Environmental Sciences. Cross referenced.

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