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Discusses aspects of geology and meteorology which influence man's way of life.
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This is a pedestrian book, written in a workmanly style with little sparkle. Nonetheless I was delighted with it.
I've frequently complained about the geology books I've read that assume I already have some familiarity with the subject; this book treated me as the novice I am, explaining every
The only complaint I have is that, being dated 1967, it is still basically unaware of plate tectonics; there are a few hesitant nods to "continental drift" and that's it. But to be fair, I can't even really complaint about that; it was interesting in a quaint sort of way.
All in all recommmended.
I see that (purely coincidentally) I own a copy of the same author's 1999 Reading the Earth which appears to be essentially an updated version of the material in the same style, ie geology copiously illustrated. I look forward to reading it, and I assume this is what you really should look for and read, not this 1967 work.
I've frequently complained about the geology books I've read that assume I already have some familiarity with the subject; this book treated me as the novice I am, explaining every
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little detail, and including a vast number of diagrams and photographs. The only complaint I have is that, being dated 1967, it is still basically unaware of plate tectonics; there are a few hesitant nods to "continental drift" and that's it. But to be fair, I can't even really complaint about that; it was interesting in a quaint sort of way.
All in all recommmended.
I see that (purely coincidentally) I own a copy of the same author's 1999 Reading the Earth which appears to be essentially an updated version of the material in the same style, ie geology copiously illustrated. I look forward to reading it, and I assume this is what you really should look for and read, not this 1967 work.
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