Geopedia: A Brief Compendium of Geologic Curios, Bjornerud, Marcia*.

Name: Geopedia: A Brief Compendium of Geologic Curios, Bjornerud, Marcia*.
Brand: Princeton University Press

Princeton University Press

A garden of geologic delights for all EarthlingsGeopedia is a trove of geologic wonders and the evocative terms that humans have devised to describe them. Featuring dozens of entries\u2014from Acasta gneiss to Zircon\u2014this illustrated compendium is brimming with lapidary and lexical insights that will delight rockhounds and word lovers alike.\nGeoscientists are magpies for words, and with good reason. The sheer profusion of minerals, landforms, and geologic events produced by our creative planet demands an immense vocabulary to match. Marcia Bjornerud shows how this lexicon reflects not only the diversity of rocks and geologic processes but also the long history of human interactions with them.\nWith wit and warmth, she invites all readers to celebrate the geologic glossary\u2014a gallimaufry of\n\nGeopedia \u2013 A Brief Compendium of Geologic Curiosities\nA Brief Compendium of Geologic Curiosities\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK ;