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In its second edition, this publication includes new and expanded Introductions, and it aims for a wider academic readership instead of its initial (1981) focus on technical readers. The title is portioned in four broad sections of the Earth experienced, interpreting the Earth, the language of the Earth, and the crowded planet; subdivisions within the sections include eyewitness accounts, exploration, celebrities, philosophy, geotectonics, controversies, prose, poetry, art, human history, and the benevolent planet. In including examples as broad as Voltaire to historical documents to technical pieces, the editors have truly expanded the edition into the interest areas of geology, literature, and earth sciences. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Man's complex relationship to planet Earth is explored in this second edition of the landmark anthology edited by Frank Rhodes and Bruce Malamud. This volume provides a portrait of the planet as experienced not just by scientists, but by artists, aviators, poets, philosophers, novelists, historians, and sociologists as well. A unique collection that bridges the gap between science and humanities Contains writings by scientists, artists, aviators, poets, philosophers, novelists, historians, and sociologists including Charles Darwin, Dane Picard, Rachel Carson, John Muir, Mark Twain and Archibald Geikie Represents the human experience over the centuries, covering a span of 2,500 years Reflects the planet's extraordinary physical diversity The previous edition was voted one of the 25 'Great Books of Geology' by readers of the Journal of Geological Education "...this is a very worthwhile read, with something for everyone interested in geography, earth systems and geology, natural history or the general environment." Robert A. Francis, King's College London, Progress in Physical Geography
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