Contains entries that provide information about topics within the many subdisciplines of earth science, and includes articles on the history of the earth sciences, employment opportunities, and notable earth scientists of the past. Arranged alphabetically from Ab-to-Fl.
Provides multiple entries on the subject of water in four volumes which are alphabetically-arranged, and focues on hydrology, geology, chemistry, ecology, environmental science, and other related topics.
Contains approximately 360 alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about the main aspects of the earth sciences, and includes articles on the history of the more fundamental subdisciplines, biographical sketches of notable earth scientists of the past, and a series of essays on employment opportunities in the field.
Presents short discussions of topics within the many subdisciplines of earth science, and includes a series of entries on the history of fundamental subdisciplines, articles on employment opportunities in these major fields, and sixty-six short biographical sketches of notable earth scientists of the past.
