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Beginning with a historical overview of plate tectonic theory in this century, this book describes in clear, non-technical language how plate tectonics work, how it affected evolution and extinction, and what the future holds. It also looks for evidence of similar processes on other planets.
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Seafloot spreading * Mountain Building * The Rock Cycle * Tectonics and the Environment * Tectonics in Space * Continental Drift.
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By: John Erickson
272 pages, Bw photos, figs
...quite comprehensive...Outstanding, clear diagrams and various charts and maps clarify the material under discussion. - School Library Journal"