Opening book details…
Can I read Beneath our Feet (The Rocks of Planet Earth) on EtoBox?
Beneath our Feet (The Rocks of Planet Earth) by Ron H. Vernon is a science book available to read on EtoBox.
What is Beneath our Feet (The Rocks of Planet Earth) about?
How much do you know about the rocks beneath your feet--the basic materials of our planet? Their variety and beauty is astounding, especially when viewed through the microscope, where crystals of different minerals and in various arrangements are revealed in exquisite detail. While surface rocks seem so solid, they flow deep inside the earth, and, in this spectacular book, you'll see what rocks that have flowed actually look like. Eminent geologist Ron Vernon reveals the incredible beauty and variety of earth rocks, both under and on the surface. Through breathtaking photographs he captures rocks formed by heating and melting inside the earth, rocks ejected from volcanoes, rocks formed by erosion on the earth's surface, and extraterrestrial rocks that have crashed into our planet. These stunning images are accompanied by clear, nontechnical explanations of the processes underlying the creation of rocks and minerals. No other current book so cogently explains the nature and origin of rocks for nonscientists. Beneath Our Feet: The Rocks of Planet Earth is destined to be a must-have purchase for a wide-ranging audience from professional scientists to amateur rock collectors--indeed an
Who reads Beneath our Feet (The Rocks of Planet Earth)?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Ron H. Vernon
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press (Virtual Publishing)
- Published
- 2001
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780521790307
- Category
- science
- Subjects
- Science, Mathematics, Nature
- Rating
- 3.1 / 5 (4 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
More by Ron H. Vernon
Browse all works by Ron H. Vernon
Similar books
- Nature Facts: Rocks and Minerals - From Granite to Gemstones - A New View Of The Planet Beneath Our Feet — Len Cacutt (1992)
- Geology for Kids: A Junior Scientist's Guide to Rocks, Minerals, and the Earth Beneath Our Feet — Vestal, Meghan, author (2020)
- Rocks, Minerals & Gems: The Definitive Visual Catalog of the Treasure Beneath Your Feet — Sean Callery; Miranda Smith; Steve Tomecek; Chris Pellant; Scott Resources, Inc,; ILaughnLearn (2016)
- DK Eyewitness Books: Rocks and Minerals: Unearth the Vast Wealth of the Rocks and Minerals Beneath Our Feet from Their Formation to Their Everyday Uses — R. F. Symes, DK Publishing, Chris Pellant (2014)
- Underground: A Human History of the Worlds Beneath Our Feet (SPIEGEL & GRAU) — Will Hunt, (Urban adventurer) (2019)
- Hope Beneath Our Feet: Restoring Our Place in the Natural World — Martin Keogh; Michael Pollan; Barbara Kingsolver; Alice Walker; Howard Zinn (2010)