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Mechanism of Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics
by Davies, P.A. and S.K. Runcorn
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- first
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About This Item
London: Academic Press, 1980. First Edition. Octavo. . xiii, 362p. illustrations. A major contribution to the study of plate tectonics and continental drift. Studies of subduction zones by R.W. Girdler, D.H. Tartling on the evolution of the earth's lithosphere; G.F. Panza on past plate motions and many others. A work that became scarce within the first year of printing. Bound in brown cloth, spine lettering gilt. Previous owner's name on upper corner of front blank, embossed stamp to title page, else free of marks, in very nice dust jacket with spine faded.
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- Bookseller
- Alcuin Books, ABAA-ILAB
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 018573
- Title
- Mechanism of Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics
- Author
- Davies, P.A. and S.K. Runcorn
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Academic Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1980
- Keywords
- Continental Drif Plate Tectonics
- Bookseller catalogs
- Geology;
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Alcuin Books, ABAA-ILAB
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