Ebook: Plate Tectonics: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Earth, Revised Edition

For anyone who is interested in developments in the study of the Earth's structure, Plate Tectonics offers a full understanding of the theory that provides a single guiding principle to the earth's geological history. Beginning with a historical overview of plate tectonic theory in this century, the book describes in clear, non-technical language how plate tectonics work, how it affected evolution and extinction, and what the future holds. Coverage includes: - Seafloor Spreading - Mountain Building - The Rock Cycle - Tectonics and the Environment - Tectonics in Space - Continental Draft