Lyt når som helst, hvor som helst

Nyd den ubegrænsede adgang til tusindvis af spændende e- og lydbøger - helt gratis

  • Lyt og læs så meget du har lyst til
  • Opdag et kæmpe bibliotek fyldt med fortællinger
  • Eksklusive titler + Mofibo Originals
  • Opsig når som helst
Start tilbuddet
DK - Details page - Device banner - 894x1036

Geopedia: A Brief Compendium of Geologic Curiosities

Serier

6 of 7

Sprog
Engelsk
Format
Kategori

Fakta

A garden of geologic delights for all Earthlings

Geopedia is a trove of geologic wonders and the evocative terms that humans have devised to describe them. Featuring dozens of entries—from Acasta gneiss to Zircon—this illustrated compendium is brimming with lapidary and lexical insights that will delight rockhounds and word lovers alike.

Geoscientists are magpies for words, and with good reason. The sheer profusion of minerals, landforms, and geologic events produced by our creative planet demands an immense vocabulary to match. Marcia Bjornerud shows how this lexicon reflects not only the diversity of rocks and geologic processes but also the long history of human interactions with them.

With wit and warmth, she invites all readers to celebrate the geologic glossary—a gallimaufry of allusions to mythology, imports from diverse languages, embarrassing anachronisms, and recent neologisms. This captivating book includes cross-references at the end of each entry, inviting you to leave the alphabetic trail and meander through it like a river. Its pocket-friendly size makes it the perfect travel companion no matter where your own geologic forays may lead you.

With whimsical illustrations by Haley Hagerman, Geopedia is a mix of engaging and entertaining facts about how the earth works, how it has coevolved with life over billions of years, and how our understanding of the planet has deepened over time.

• Features a cloth cover with an elaborate foil-stamped design

© 2022 Princeton University Press (E-bog): 9780691232720

Release date

E-bog: 3. maj 2022

Tags

    Andre kan også lide...

    1. Summary of Henry Hazlitt's Economics in One Lesson IRB Media
    2. How To Build A Simple Time Machine Edson Schenkel
    3. Paleontology: An Illustrated History David Bainbridge
    4. Timefulness: How Thinking Like a Geologist Can Help Save the World Marcia Bjornerud
    5. Rise of renewables in cities: Energy solutions for the urban future International Renewable Energy Agency IRENA
    6. The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs: The Sunday Times Bestseller, The Untold Story of a Lost World Steve Brusatte
    7. The Curve of Chance Vijay Raghav
    8. The Buy Nothing, Get Everything Plan: Discover the Joy of Spending Less, Sharing More, and Living Generously Liesl Clark
    9. Hunting Monsters: Cryptozoology and the Reality Behind the Myths Darren Naish
    10. Naive Art Nathalia Brodskaïa
    11. Yellow: The History of a Color Michel Pastoureau
    12. The Joy of Science Jim Al-Khalili
    13. A Sea Monster's Tale: In Search of the Basking Shark Colin Speedie
    14. Dedicated: The Case for Commitment in an Age of Infinite Browsing Pete Davis
    15. Impressionism Nathalia Brodskaïa
    16. The New Bohemians Handbook Justina Blakeney
    17. Symbolism Nathalia Brodskaïa
    18. Stay Inspired: Finding Motivation for Your Creative Work Brandon Stosuy
    19. Keep Sharp: How to Build a Better Brain at Any Age Sanjay Gupta
    20. Higher Expectations: Can Colleges Teach Students What They Need to Know in the 21st Century? Derek Bok
    21. Verging on Extra-Vagance: Anthropology, History, Religion, Literature, Arts . . . Showbiz James A. Boon
    22. The Creativity Code: How AI is learning to write, paint and think Marcus du Sautoy
    23. Beats Of Their Drums Multiple Authors
    24. Poets in the Public Sphere: The Emancipatory Project of American Women's Poetry, 1800-1900 Paula Bernat Bennett
    25. When Nature Goes Public: The Making and Unmaking of Bioprospecting in Mexico Cori Hayden
    26. Playbooks and Checkbooks: An Introduction to the Economics of Modern Sports Stefan Szymanski
    27. Make Time for Creativity Brandon Stosuy
    28. China's Urban Champions: The Politics of Spatial Development Kyle A. Jaros
    29. Empty Houses: Theatrical Failure and the Novel David Kurnick
    30. Henri Matisse Jazz. Drawing with Scissors Henri Matisse Jazz
    31. Picture Perfect: Life in the Age of the Photo Op - New Edition Kiku Adatto
    32. Philosophy of Language Scott Soames
    33. Addicted to love: the path to self-acceptance and happiness in relationships Jan Geurtz
    34. Does Skill Make Us Human?: Migrant Workers in 21st-Century Qatar and Beyond Natasha Iskander
    35. Shadow Empires: An Alternative Imperial History Thomas J. Barfield
    36. Along Came Google: A History of Library Digitization Roger C. Schonfeld
    37. An MBA in a Book: Everything You Need to Know to Master Business - In One Book! Xander Cansell
    38. Modern Mannerism in Italian Poetry Thomas Peterson
    39. Foundations: How the Built Environment Made Twentieth-Century Britain Sam Wetherell
    40. The Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton Andrew Porwancher
    41. One Nation Undecided: Clear Thinking about Five Hard Issues That Divide Us Peter H. Schuck

    Vælg dit abonnement

    • Over 600.000 titler

    • Download og nyd titler offline

    • Eksklusive titler + Mofibo Originals

    • Børnevenligt miljø (Kids Mode)

    • Det er nemt at opsige når som helst

    Flex

    For dig som vil prøve Mofibo.

    89 kr. /måned
    • 1 konto

    • 20 timer/måned

    • Gem op til 100 ubrugte timer

    • Eksklusivt indhold hver uge

    • Fri lytning til podcasts

    • Ingen binding

    Prøv gratis
    Den mest populære

    Premium

    For dig som lytter og læser ofte.

    129 kr. /måned
    • 1 konto

    • 100 timer/måned

    • Eksklusivt indhold hver uge

    • Fri lytning til podcasts

    • Ingen binding

    Start tilbuddet

    Unlimited

    For dig som lytter og læser ubegrænset.

    149 kr. /måned
    • 1 konto

    • Ubegrænset adgang

    • Eksklusivt indhold hver uge

    • Fri lytning til podcasts

    • Ingen binding

    Start tilbuddet

    Family

    For dig som ønsker at dele historier med familien.

    Fra 179 kr. /måned
    • 2-6 konti

    • 100 timer/måned pr. konto

    • Fri lytning til podcasts

    • Kun 39 kr. pr. ekstra konto

    • Ingen binding

    2 konti

    179 kr. /måned
    Prøv gratis