Facts on File Dictionary of Earth Science

Provides students and teachers with over 3,700 cross-referenced entries, more than 300 of which are new in this edition. Covers all aspects of earth science: geomorphology, stratigraphy, mineralogy, petrology, climatology, oceanography, paleontology, hydrology, geophysics, cartography, surveying, and soil science. Key concepts in physics, chemistry, biology, and mathematics are also defined. Useful tables include chemical elements, composition of seawater and the atmosphere, elements in Earth's crust, meteorological symbols, glacial periods, and more. The Facts on File Dictionary of Earth Science is for students in grades 9 and up.

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