The Mountains of Saint Francis
Author | : Walter Alvarez |
Publisher | : W. W. Norton |
Total Pages | : 304 |
Release | : 2009 |
ISBN-10 | : 039306185X |
ISBN-13 | : 9780393061857 |
Rating | : 4/5 (857 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Mountains of Saint Francis written by Walter Alvarez and published by W. W. Norton. This book was released on 2009 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A geological history of the earth by the author of T. Rex and the Crater of Doom returns readers to the site of his team's landmark discovery about the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs, in an account that traces the stories of such planetary features as the Seven Hills of Rome, the limestone Apennine mountains, and the Mediterranean Sea.