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Notes from deep time : a journey through our past and future worlds
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Notes from deep time : a journey through our past and future worlds

by Helen Gordon

An exploration of Earth's geological history through landscapes ranging from London's fossils to the volcanic hills of Naples. It examines the theory of plate tectonics and the concept of deep time, detailing how the planet's surface is reshaped over billions of years.

Accession 16842 ISBN 9781788161633 Publisher Profile Books
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