Glossary of Geology

By Robert Latimer Bates

Book Overview

This third edition of the Glossary of Geology contains approximately 37,000 terms, or 1,000 more than the second edition, as well as 650 emendations and corrections. In addition, it includes for the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0913312150
• ISBN13: 9780913312155
• Release Date: January 1980
• Publisher: Amer Geological Inst
• Length: 766 Pages
• Weight: 4.10 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Geology Key Reference

The AGI Glossary is a key reference for any professional geologist. In many cases it is faster to find a reference in the glossary rather than search the internet, and often the explanation in the AGI glossary is more complete. This is a great x-mas or b-day gift. Garry

Excellent and very helpfull

Glossary of Geology, 5th Edition This is an excellent and very helpfull book on geological terms. Includes almost every known term and includes all possible usages of these terms. Absolutely nessesary for any geologist, students in geology and any related specialist as well.

The best geological dictionary available

I've used various editions of this book throughout my 35-year career as an engineering geologist. This is THE definitive geological dictionary in the English language (and I suspect any other language). Nothing else comes remotely close. This book doesn't pretend to be anything other than what it says on the cover - a glossary. No fancy colors, pictures, tables. Just the facts, clearly explained, in an attractive, easy to read font. Any office that employs professionals who rely heavily on geology needs this book in its reference library. And just in case you think that the Internet has made books like this obsolete, think again. Nothing online matches the comprehensiveness of this major work.