Plate Tectonics: A Very Short Introduction

Plate tectonics caused a revolution in our understanding of the Earth. It has aided our understanding of why earthquakes and volcanoes are found in distinct locations, how oceans form and disappear, and how mountain ranges were built. In this Very Short Introduction, Peter Molnar explores the history and significance of plate tectonics.

• | By (Author): Peter (Professor Of Geological Sciences, University Of Colorado) Molnar
• | Publisher: Oxford University Press
• | Publication Date: Mar 26, 2015
• | Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• | Number of Pages: 160 pages
• | Language: Unknown
• | Binding: Softback
• | ISBN-10: 0198728263
• | ISBN-13: 9780198728269