Arthur Holmes's "Principles of Physical geology" is recognized as a seminal work which has influenced generations of geology students from many countries in its first three editions. But in the light of continuing new discoveries from sophisticated geophysical exploration methods, deep drilling in the oceans and on land, and satellite imagery, much of the theoretical aspects now requires substantial revision. This fourth edition returns to the three-part structure of the original book. After a preliminary survey of the subject, the second part describes the external processes affecting the Earth's crust and the final part, dealing with plate tectonics and continental drift, is entirely new. Each chapter has been reviewed or rewritten. Two-colour diagrams aid the understanding of stratigraphy and map work, and a full colour plate section shows some spectacular examples of geological features from around the world.
- ISBN10 0177612983
- ISBN13 9780177612985
- Publish Date May 1978 (first published February 1965)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 14 February 1992
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Thomas Nelson & Sons Ltd
- Edition 3rd Revised edition
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 730
- Language English