- Paperback: 648 pages
- Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; 5th Edition edition (21 April 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0471152285
- ISBN-13: 978-0471152286
- Product Dimensions: 21.5 x 2.3 x 27.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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- #59 in Books > Science & Nature > Earth Sciences & Geography > Geography > Physical
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Geological Magazine, Vol 158/1, 2001
"The format and design of The Dynamic Earth is exceptionally clear. Students will continue to find it a stimulating and informative introduction to the planet."
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With authoritative and detailed coverage, Skinner and Porter address all key areas of physical geology, as well as recent events that have shaped our world. The new edition is updated to address the latest in geoscientific research, theory, and knowledge.
Emphasis on the unifying themes of physical geology
Expands the earth systems science viewpoint of previous editions
Introduces readers to remote sensing, global positioning systems, and other tools
Exciting, first–hand accounts from the field relate geology to everyday life experiences
Includes a GeoDiscoveries CD with an interactive globe, animations, videos, and more
Emphasis on the unifying themes of physical geology
Expands the earth systems science viewpoint of previous editions
Introduces readers to remote sensing, global positioning systems, and other tools
Exciting, first–hand accounts from the field relate geology to everyday life experiences
Includes a GeoDiscoveries CD with an interactive globe, animations, videos, and more
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Geology comes from two Greek words: geo, meaning Earth, and logia, meaning study or science. Read the first page
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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First of all i refused to buy all the recommended book for my modules at uni, however having not done chemistry, biology or geogaphy at A Level I found some of my modules (based on geology and earths processes) REALLY HARD!
THIS BOOK IS AMAZING! Found it absolutely invaluable for the geology modules and it really helped with the others to do with the earths processes too. Having spend the last 6 months making my boyfriend take it out from his uni library (as it was always out on hire at mine) I eventually decided it was worth the spend and not just another useles book on the recommended lists, even people on my course who had done courses involving 'The Earth' at A Level found this book very very good.
WOULD DEFINITELY RECOMMEND for anybody with a general interest in the earth and its processes, and different rocks and types of rock OR anybody doing any modules with anything to do with these areas at uni!
THIS BOOK IS AMAZING! Found it absolutely invaluable for the geology modules and it really helped with the others to do with the earths processes too. Having spend the last 6 months making my boyfriend take it out from his uni library (as it was always out on hire at mine) I eventually decided it was worth the spend and not just another useles book on the recommended lists, even people on my course who had done courses involving 'The Earth' at A Level found this book very very good.
WOULD DEFINITELY RECOMMEND for anybody with a general interest in the earth and its processes, and different rocks and types of rock OR anybody doing any modules with anything to do with these areas at uni!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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This is a detailed starting book for further studies in geology. I am going on to study Physical Geography and Geology at university and it has proved to be useful preparation material. Clear explanations in the text are supported with colourful diagrams, case studies and background information on scientific theory.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
a very dynamic earth
24 Jan 2006
Format:Paperback
Skinner, Porter and Park give you a richly illustrated introduction to geology. The text spans the breadth of modern geology, and shows an exciting and changing planet. There are numerous photos of examples of terrain, often accompanied by schematics to aid understanding. The latest techniques practised in geology are explained. Especially noteworthy is the extensive use of GPS. This has greatly aided recording the location of interesting geological samples.
Earthquakes are also well covered, and will probably be of interest to many readers, especially if you are in California. The history of the Richter and Mercalli scales is gone into. Unfortunately, predicting quakes is still very uncertain!
The discussion on earthquakes is also used as a good example of plate tectonics, where the latter is probably the central idea of geology.
Earthquakes are also well covered, and will probably be of interest to many readers, especially if you are in California. The history of the Richter and Mercalli scales is gone into. Unfortunately, predicting quakes is still very uncertain!
The discussion on earthquakes is also used as a good example of plate tectonics, where the latter is probably the central idea of geology.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Very Good, if Pricy, Textbook
27 Aug 2006
Format:Paperback
This book is one of the standard university texts in physical geology, along with Understanding Earth by Frank Press et al. The book is well written and very well illustrated. The discription of plate tectonics and it's integration throughout the book is very well done. Like most such texts, it has the disadvantage of being written by lifelong academics with little or no contact with the extraxtive industries. Their treatment of energy extraction is superficial at best. One of the most important developments in geology over the past 30 years, that of sequence stratigraphy, does not even get a mention, perhaps because it came out of the oil exploration industry. (Understanding Earth does devote a paragraph or two to sequence stratigraphy.)
I confess that I did not buy a copy from Amazon. I picked mine up at a Border's Bookstore in London. The only difference in my copy and one bought in the US is a large graphic on the cover saying "Restricted: not for sale in North America". Why the restriction? Like many university textbooks, this one can be bought in overseas at a fraction of the US price. My undiscounted Border's London price was $59.19, a little more than half the US price. Quite remarkable, considering the current weakness of the US dollar to the UK pound.
I confess that I did not buy a copy from Amazon. I picked mine up at a Border's Bookstore in London. The only difference in my copy and one bought in the US is a large graphic on the cover saying "Restricted: not for sale in North America". Why the restriction? Like many university textbooks, this one can be bought in overseas at a fraction of the US price. My undiscounted Border's London price was $59.19, a little more than half the US price. Quite remarkable, considering the current weakness of the US dollar to the UK pound.
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