Plate tectonics : an insider's history of the modern theory of the Earth /: an insider's history of the modern theory of the Earth. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Naomi Oreskes, editor ; with Homer Le Grand.
• Editors: Oreskes, Naomi; LeGrand, H. E (Homer Eugene), 1944-2017
• Contents: The historical background: From continental drift to plate tectonics / Naomi Oreskes -- The early work : from paleomagnetism to sea floor spreading: Stripes on the sea floor / Ron Mason. Reversals of fortune / Frederick J. Vine. The zebra pattern / Lawrence W. Morley. On board the Eltanin-19 / Walter Pitman. The birth of plate tectonics / Neil D. Opdyk -- Heat flow and seismology: How mobile is the Earth? / Gordon J. MacDonald. Heat flow under the oceans / John G. Sclater. Locating earthquakes and plate boundaries / Bruce A. Bolt. Earthquake seismology in the plate tectonics revolution / Jack Oliver -- The plate model: Plate tectonics : a surprising way to start a scientific career / Dan McKenzie. When plates were paving stones / Robert L. Parker. My conversion to plate tectonics / Xavier Le Pichon. -- From the oceans to the continents: Plate tectonics and geology, 1965 to today / John F. Dewey. When the plate tectonic revolution met western North America / Tanya Atwater. The coming of plate tectonics to the Pacific Rim / William R. Dickinson. From plate tectonics to continental tectonics / Peter Molnar -- Epilogue : continents really do move: Plate tectonics : a Martian view / David T. Sandwell.
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton London New York : CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group
• Publication Date: 2018
• Copyright Date: 2003
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxiv, 424 pages), illustrations, maps
• Subjects: 551.136; Plate tectonics; Plate tectonics -- History; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780429977916; 0429977913
• Related ISBNs: 9780813341323
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on print version record.
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