Solway, Andrew. The Scientists Behind Earth’s Processes

Solway, Andrew.    The Scientists Behind Earth’s Processes   

 RainTree (Capstone)

 2011  48p  978-1-4109-4044-5 

 ms/jr             VG     

Biographical sketches of famous scientists accompany summaries of their contributions to earth sciences.              

In 48 pages, the text succinctly summarizes a baker's dozen of the most important and influential theories that guide today’s earth scientists.  A timeline at the back of the book clarifies how the theories

interconnect and led to new thoughts, while the text fleshes out these advances. 

 

However, insufficient data is offered to provide more than a holistic overview

of geological theory and brief biographical facts describing the scientists

creating the theories.

 A picture of each scientist, and a photograph, chart, graph, or illustration

related to the theory accompanies each two- to four-page article.  The layouts

are colorful and text is relatively brief. Unfamiliar terms are defined in a

glossary (but no pronunciation guide accompanies this).  Six questions at the

end provide a quick quiz on text content (answers are provided).  Readers

interested in pursing more information on the topics are provided with a

booklist, website links, and suggested topics to research.

 This volume makes a good supplement to an established earth science collection.  

            Welliver, Hilary