The Handbook of Geoscience [Hardcover]

Written in an engaging and highly readable style,The Handbook of Geoscienceis ideal for students, administrators, legal professionals, non-scientific professionals, and general readers with little or no science background. This handbook is a user-friendly overview of our physical, biological, and ecological environment, one that offers up-to-date coverage of the major scientific fields that form the structure of geoscience. Students who are enrolled in a geoscience course or one of its many subdisciplines will find this work an invaluable resource to support and supplement classroom instruction. The emphasis is on readability, with clear, example-driven explanations refined by more than 35 years of experience of instruction and student feedback.

Frank R. Spellmanis the author or co-author of more than 70 books on the natural sciences, as well as environmental and health sciences. He has served as a consultant for the U.S. Department of Justice, a variety of law firms, and a number of non-governmental organizations on environmental issues and health-related matters. He is formerly an assistant professor of environmental health at Old Dominion University.

Melissa L. Stoudtis a radiation controls training instructor at an atomic power laboratory. Previously, she instructed students and officers of the US Navy in proper radiation controls and handling of radioactive material. She is coauthor ofNuclear Infrastructure Protection and Homeland Security(Scarecrow Press 2011).

This reference worka compilation of key facts related to earth scienceprovides a broad overview of all aspects of geoscience. Authors Spellman and Stoudt possess complementary backgrounds. Spellman earned a PhD in environmental engineering and has written more than 70 books on environmental matters. An expert in the demanding area of radiation controls, Stoudt has provided instruction to naval officers and to technicians at an atomic power laboratory. The aul#