The Earth

A Very Short Introduction

Martin Redfern (, Science Producer at the BBC Science Radio Unit)

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Oxford Paperbacks
01 July 2003

Mathematics & Sciences; Popular science; Geology & the lithosphere; Physical geography & topography; Environmental science, engineering & technology; The Earth: natural history general

Series: Very Short Introductions

For generations, the ground beneath the feet of our ancestors seemed solid and unchanging. Around 30 years ago, two things happened that were to revolutionize the understanding of our home planet. First, geologists realized that the continents themselves were drifting across the surface of the globe and that oceans were being created and destroyed. Secondly, pictures of the entire planet were returned from space. As the astronomer Fred Hoyle had predicted, this 'let loose an idea as powerful as any in history'. Suddenly, the Earth began to be viewed as a single entity; a dynamic, interacting whole, controlled by complex processes we scarcely understood. It began to seem less solid. As one astronaut put it, 'a blue jewel on black velvet; small, fragile and touchingly alone'. Geologists at last were able to see the whole as well as the detail; the wood as well as the trees. This book brings their account up to date with the latest understanding of the processes that govern our planet.

ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

By: Martin Redfern ( Science Producer at the BBC Science Radio Unit)
Imprint: Oxford Paperbacks
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 177mm, Width: 113mm, Spine: 9mm
Weight: 124g
ISBN: 9780192803078
ISBN 10: 0192803077
Series: Very Short Introductions
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 01 July 2003
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1: Dynamic Planet 2: Deep Time 3: Deep Earth 4: Under the Sea 5: Drifting Continents 6: Volcanoes 7: When the Ground Shakes Epilogue

Reviews for The Earth: A Very Short Introduction

"""A useful overview of the processes that have shaped our planet. All in all, if you have limited time and only want to dip into a subject, this sort of condensed introduction to a complicated topic like the Earth will hopefully whet your appetite for a more in-depth knowledge.""--Katherine Joy, The Astrobiology Society of Britain"