Earth Science The People Behind The Science

Earth science is the study of the Earth, its origin, its structure, the changes it has undergone, and the past and future consequences of those changes. Its four major branches include meteorology, oceanography, astronomy, and geology. From the formulation of the three major principles of modern geology to the publishing of Principles of Geology, Earth Science profiles 10 influential people who made amazing discoveries in Earth science. Entries include: Georgius Agricola Georges Cuvier Stephen Jay Gould Arthur Holmes Alexander von Humboldt James Hutton Sir Charles Lyell William Smith Nicolaus Steno Alfred Wegener.Katherine, Cullen is the author of 'Earth Science The People Behind The Science', published 2005 under ISBN 9780816054640 and ISBN 0816054649.