Author: MENARD, H. W.
Title: Islands: Scientific American Library Series
Description: Oxford, England / New York, New York: Scientific American Books - W. H. Freeman & Co, 1986. First Edition: First Printing. Hard Cover. 230 pages: 9 x 9.5 in.: 2.6: KB#005823: Dustjacket now protected by a new Brodart Mylar Cover. Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. Printing Number Line (1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0). Boards and pages are clean, unmarked, brightly colored, tightly bound and sharp cornered. This book is number 17 of the Series. Content Chapters include: Oceanic Islands of the World (Maps) * Finding Islands * Plate Tectonics and Islands * Distribution of Oceanic Volcanoes * Sea Level * Growth of Isolated Volcanic Islands * Islands Without Coral * Islands With Coral * Midplate Interactions * Subduction and Accretion Zones * Island Life From a Geological Viewpoint * Sources of the Illustrations * Index. If interested, I have several other volumes in this Scientific American Library Series available.. Fine in Fine Dust Jacket .

Keywords: Science Nature Ecology Geology Geography Oceans Reference: : Encyclopedias Travel: : Special Interest: : Adventure Science: : General