What a story! The characters are entire continents?moving around the surface of the Earth, crashing into each other, crushing islands, raising mountain ranges and opening and closing vast oceans?and the plot is nothing less than the formation of the planet on which we live. The world?s geological past is a mystery of vanished oceans, towering mountain ranges and crashing continents. How did these evolutionary changes happen? In Canada a scientific project called Lithoprobe uses huge earth- pounding trucks known as ?dancing elephants?. Scientists send shockwaves deep down to the earth?s crust which bounce back once they have hit a surface below. The readings show what is going on below the earth?s surface right down to the tectonic plates that underlie the land beneath our feet. With this information, scientists can now map the earth?s core and solve the mysteries of its evolution. Dancing Elephants and Floating Continents provides a fascinating and readily understandable explanation of the history of the Earth; how it has evolved and changed and how it continues to change, shift and grow. Filled with detailed, full-colour illustrations and original lithographic prints of the earth?s core, this is a unique, educational and just plain cool view of the earth we stand on.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Shipping:
FREE
Within U.S.A.
Book Description Condition: Very Good. illustrated edition. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Seller Inventory # 19067284-6
Book Description Condition: Very Good. illustrated edition. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Seller Inventory # 19067284-6
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.01. Seller Inventory # G1552632008I4N00
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Seller Inventory # FORT492480
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Good to very good condition. Minor wear. Binding tight, pages clean. Dust jacket ripped at bottom front page-edge corner. Pictures available upon request. Seller Inventory # 050414
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Fine. New and unread, however slight shelf wear to dust jacket, including scuffing; light denting to corners. Shipped from the UK within 2 business days of order being placed. Seller Inventory # mon0000212165