Global Tectonics

Textbook came in good condition. Much knowledge. Lots of in depth content.

The Book may be old, but it is not worthless as per some other reviews here. The book covers the basics pretty well and thats what most of the geo students need. Sure, there may be other books with better pictures, but the concepts that you need for tectonics is sufficiently present in this book.I passed out of college about 10 years back. Read the same book then. Glad to find it on Amazon. I own the book now.Ankan BasuGeologist/Geochemist

Great diagrams and very informitive.!!!

I wouldn't recommend this book for someone trying to get a solid foundation in the current state of the field of plate tectonics for several reasons. The writing style of the book can only be described as stodgy and stiff, lacking in verve or color. This is not John McPhee. The book seems a bit out-of-date when you look at the dates of recent references. Very few from the last five years, though it has a copyright date of 2009. The authors seem to like jargon and do not like concise clear phrases. Also, the illustrations seem amateurish, and old-fashioned, often too small for the amount of information in them. It's not a bad book, but much of it was over my head.

It is an excellent book that puts together major up-to-date, or updated tectonic concepts in simple, clear, and understandable language.

Absolutely wonderful textbook

Good book, very useful

Difficult to read as a textbook. This book appears to be well researched so it may be better as a reference book. At times the published scientific evidenced is summarised and placed with similar related evidence with little regard to flow, comprehension or consistent used of terminologies when referring to the same thing.

Great resource, awesome images, my second book on the topic and really helped to organize my understanding! Just a bit expensive!

Very good book for description of landforms, processes shape them and outcomes

L'articolo è in ottime condizioni, il pacco è arrivato nei tempi previsti, unica pecca: anche se c'è scritto "spedizione dalla Germania" il pacco viene da Delhi e all'arrivo il fattorino richiede le tasse doganali.

Plate tectonics was an elegant newcomer on the block when I was introduced to it in the 70's while studying with the Open University. Since then, the skinny child has put on considerable flesh as it has developed into adolescence, but I find it still as elegant and, perhaps, even more breathtaking. And it is still a work in progress with dynamic new insights occurring at increasingly rapid rate. This excellent text book brings the theory bang up to date and hints at exciting new potential. It should prove an extremely helpful tool for university students and a handy, concise reference for academics in related fields. For the interested general reader, like myself, it is pure treasure trove!It is a relatively large, not too floppy, paperback and its almost 500 pages are crammed full of fascinating, updated information on the subject. A third edition of the work, its contents have been increased by almost two thirds from the previous one. The writing style is clear, concise and not too difficult as to exclude the general reader. The paper quality is good and the fonts used clear and quite legible, though small. It is profusely illustrated throughout with numerous explanatory maps and diagrams. While most are in black and white, which I find adds to their clarity and strong explanatory effect, there is a central section in full colour. I also like the clear, logical approach adopted throughout the presentation and look forward to absorbing the contents at my leisure. As an anti-social, sedentary, septuagenarian, this book should help to keep the grey matter ticking over!

Very good book on Plate Tectonics. Nice printing quality.