Author Description
This Leading Dictionary - Now In Its Fourth Edition - Offers Wide-ranging And Authoritative Coverage Of The Earth Sciences And Related Topics In Over 7,500 Clear And Accessible Entries. Coverage Includes Geology, Planetary Science, Oceanography, Palaeontology, Mineralogy, And Volcanology, As Well As Climatology, Geochemistry, And Petrology. This New Edition Has Been Fully Updated And 150 New Entries Added, With Expanded Coverage Of Geology And Planetary Geology Terms. Over 130 Line Drawings Accompany The Definitions. The Dictionary Also Provides Recommended Web Links Which Are Listed And Regularly Updated On A Dedicated Companion Website. Appendices Include A Revised Geological Time Scale, An Updated Bibliography, Stratigraphic Units, Lunar And Martian Time Scales, Wind-strength Scales, And Si Units. This Dictionary Is Essential For Students Of Geography, Geology, And Earth Sciences, And For Those In In Related Disciplines.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This dictionary serves as a comprehensive reference tool designed to define and clarify terminology across the broad spectrum of earth sciences. Author Michael Allaby, a recognized expert in scientific lexicography, compiles over 7,500 entries to provide a standardized vocabulary for students and professionals. The work utilizes a structured lexicographical framework to ensure clarity and precision in technical communication across multiple sub-disciplines.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Definitions covering geology, planetary science, oceanography, palaeontology, mineralogy, and volcanology.
- Over 130 technical line drawings to illustrate complex geological concepts.
- Appendices containing geological time scales, stratigraphic units, and SI units.
Scope Limits
- The text does not provide in-depth narrative explanations or theoretical debates beyond standard definitions.
- It is limited to the terminology current as of the fourth edition's publication date.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts and academic institutions frequently cite this dictionary as a foundational reference for undergraduate students in geography and earth sciences. Readers often note the accessibility of the prose and the utility of the supplementary web resources provided by the publisher.
Page Count:
672
Publication Date:
2013-01-01
ISBN-10:
0191078956
ISBN-13:
9780191078958
Science
Earth Sciences
Reference
Dictionaries
Geology