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Summary
This wide-ranging series explores environmental phenomena such as global warming, astronomical wonders such as black holes, and life-altering inventions such as lasers. Vivid, informative narrative and fully documented quotes enhance each volume in the series. All books include annotated bibliographies and an index.
Table of Contents
| Foreword | p. 4 |
| Introduction: Modern Tragedies and Ancient Forces | p. 7 |
| Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics | p. 11 |
| The Unified Theory of Plate Tectonics | p. 28 |
| Plate Tectonics Today | p. 46 |
| Plate Tectonics and People | p. 64 |
| Plate Tectonics and the Future | p. 82 |
| Notes | p. 98 |
| For Further Reading | p. 102 |
| Works Consulted | p. 104 |
| Index | p. 107 |
| Picture Credits | p. 112 |
| About the Author | p. 112 |
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