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認識我們所在的美麗星球，掌握地球的變與不變。盤古大陸是什麼？大陸到底有沒有漂移？地球上的所有陸地，是不是曾經都黏在一起？令人害怕的地震是怎麼來的？要怎麼找出震央的位置？地震的規模有多大、強度有多強，又怎麼定出來的？常常搖個不停的台灣，又是位在哪一個地震帶上？世界上最高的喜馬拉雅山，是怎麼長成今日的模樣？什麼時候火山會爆發？岩漿的黏度是否到處都相同？火山活動和板塊構造之間，有什麼關連？為什麼高山上有

帶我們認識地球的古老過去，探查現在的廣闊海洋、海底和洋流，明白雲、霧、大氣對天氣有何影響。地質學家要如何解讀地球歷史、為地球測定年齡？化石是怎麼生成的？對我們瞭解地球的過去有何助益？海水為何是鹹的？各處的海水都一樣鹹嗎？潮汐、海浪、海嘯是怎麼形成的？波浪的高低又受了哪些因素影響？ 天氣跟天候有什麼不同，季節是如何形成的？對地球很重要的臭氧，主要集中在大氣的哪一層？人類如何影響了全球氣候？變化莫測的

透過最暢銷的地球科學讀本，循序漸進，瞭解地球的點點滴滴。地球上，堅硬的地殼是岩石構成的，組成岩石的基本物質則是礦物，你知道什麼是礦物嗎？礦物與岩石的差異何在？地球上含量最豐富的礦物群為何？地球上有哪幾類岩石？這些分類跟地球的地質作用有何關連？刻劃地表的作用力，又有哪些？不可一日缺乏的水，在地球上的循環途徑為何？驅使水進行循環的的能源又為何？河流、地下水、井水之間有何種關連？地下水在目前面臨了哪些環

身上拂過的風，抬頭仰望的星空，不再只是充滿詩意與哲理的想像，對於其中的變化，更能了了分明，沒有疑惑。氣象報告裡的冷氣團、暖氣團，到底會造成什麼樣的天氣？冷鋒與暖鋒又有什麼不同？一雷是否真能破九颱？雷雨與颱風這兩種天氣型態，真的勢不兩立嗎？風從哪裡來？要往哪裡吹？高氣壓與低氣壓是怎麼形成的？抬頭看見的星空，最亮的星星，就是最大的嗎？太陽系的行星伙伴們，到底能不能跟地球一樣讓人居住？我們的銀河系，是什

觀念地球科學1透過最暢銷的地球科學讀本，循序漸進，瞭解地球的點點滴滴。地球上，堅硬的地殼是岩石構成的，組成岩石的基本物質則是礦物，你知道什麼是礦物嗎？礦物與岩石的差異何在？地球上含量最豐富的礦物群為何？地球上有哪幾類岩石？這些分類跟地球的地質作用有何關連？刻劃地表的作用力，又有哪些？不可一日缺乏的水，在地球上的循環途徑為何？驅使水進行循環的的能源又為何？河流、地下水、井水之間有何種關連？地下水在目

For all introductory Earth Science courses. Digital Content and Experiences Bring Earth Science To LifeIdeal for undergraduates with little or no science background,Foundations of Earth Science

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This guide, aligned specifically to standards prescribed by the New York Department of Education, covers the sub-areas of foundations of scientific inquiry; space systems; atmospheric systems; geolog

This remarkable collaboration between a mathematical physicist and a philosopher of science is concerned with foundational and conceptual issues in seismology. Their aim is to present mathematical, ph

This book is the first to describe the development of scientific activity in the Antarctic (as distinct from exploration) in all its aspects. Coverage spans three centuries, starting with Halley who laid the foundations of geophysics which was to be the principal driving force behind Antarctic science for most of its history. Although early researchers built up a picture of the main features of the Antarctic environment, the idea of science specific to the continent emerged only later. As the main disciplines of oceanography, earth sciences, the sciences of atmosphere and geospace, terrestrial biology, medicine, and conservation developed, the clear interactions between them within an Antarctic context led to the emergence of the holistic view of Antarctic science which we hold today. For anyone with an interest in the history, conservation or politics of this special part of the world, or in the history of the development of science, this book will provide a mine of information and wi

Alexander von Humboldt (1769–1859) was an intellectual giant: an explorer who helped lay the foundations of biogeography, a naturalist who influenced Charles Darwin, and a botanist who developed a model of the Earth's climate zones. He travelled extensively in Europe, carried out scientific explorations across the Russian Empire and in Latin America, and devoted much energy to seeking a unified view of the different branches of scientific knowledge. Ansichten der Natur, published in 1808 with a second edition in 1826, aimed to 'engage the imagination' as well as to communicate new ideas, and was translated into many European languages. This authorised translation of the third and final 1849 edition, dating from Humboldt's eightieth year, was published in 1850, though another English translation (by Mrs Sabine) had appeared the previous year. The wide coverage, including geology, geography and biology, is typical of Humboldt, as is the precise and engaging style.

The first process-based textbook on how soils form and function in biogeochemical cycles, offering a self-contained and integrated overview of the field as it now stands for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in soil science, environmental science, and the wider Earth sciences. The jargon-free approach quickly familiarises students with the field's theoretical foundations before moving on to analyse chemical and other numerical data, building the necessary skills to develop questions and strategies for original research by the end of a single semester course. The field-based framework equips students with the essential tools for accessing and interpreting the vast USDA soil dataset, allowing them to establish a working knowledge of the most important modern developments in soil research. Complete with numerous end-of-chapter questions, figures and examples, students will find this textbook a multidisciplinary toolkit invaluable to their future careers.

The first process-based textbook on how soils form and function in biogeochemical cycles, offering a self-contained and integrated overview of the field as it now stands for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in soil science, environmental science, and the wider Earth sciences. The jargon-free approach quickly familiarises students with the field's theoretical foundations before moving on to analyse chemical and other numerical data, building the necessary skills to develop questions and strategies for original research by the end of a single semester course. The field-based framework equips students with the essential tools for accessing and interpreting the vast USDA soil dataset, allowing them to establish a working knowledge of the most important modern developments in soil research. Complete with numerous end-of-chapter questions, figures and examples, students will find this textbook a multidisciplinary toolkit invaluable to their future careers.

In 1830–33, Charles Lyell laid the foundations of evolutionary biology with Principles of Geology, a pioneering book that Charles Darwin took with him on the Beagle. Volume 1 discusses the effects on the Earth's crust of climate change, running water, volcanic eruptions and earthquakes, and supports James Hutton's theory of uniformitarianism, now a guiding principle of geology. Volume 2 (1832) focuses on plants and animals, their distribution, diffusion, migrations and adaptation to changing habitats, and considers the theories of Lamarck, while Volume 3 periodises sedimentary and volcanic rock formations and considers the marine fossil record. The books are generously illustrated and thoroughly indexed. Lyell writes with infectious enthusiasm, conveying the excitement of his fieldwork and discoveries in this landmark book, which remains of interest to geologists and historians of science alike.

In 1928, paleontologist William Diller Matthew wrote, "The story of life on earth is a splendid drama." This story has captivated generations of biologists, including those working in the years immedi

Alexander von Humboldt (1769–1859), 'the greatest scientific traveller who ever lived' according to Darwin, made groundbreaking contributions to the fields of geography, oceanography, climatology and ecology. In 1804, he returned from a five-year exploration of Latin America with an incredible wealth of specimens and data which provided the foundations for his theories on the natural order. He expounds them in this book, which was printed in German in 1808 before being translated by the geographer Jean-Baptiste Benoît Eyriès (1767–1846) and published in French in 1828. Humboldt does more than provide descriptions of the great features and phenomena of the Earth, ranging from the geological character of immense plains and steppes to the structure and action of volcanoes. He combines a rigorous scientific approach with his emotional and aesthetic responses to the natural world, thereby constructing a true 'philosophy of nature'.

Prussian explorer and naturalist Alexander von Humboldt (1769–1859) was described by Darwin as 'the greatest scientific traveller who ever lived'. His boundless curiosity as well as his scientific and cultural knowledge helped lay the foundations of physical geography, climatology, ecology and oceanography. In 1799, Humboldt embarked on a five-year trip to explore Central and South America. He devoted a large amount of time to the study of géognosie, the science of the origin and distribution of minerals and rocks forming the earth, later known as geology. In 1805, Humboldt published his first impressions of volcanoes and earthquakes in the Americas in his Personal Narrative. In this 1826 work, he makes the first systematic attempt to compare the rocks of the Old and New Worlds. This groundbreaking analysis became one of the most important geological works of its time.