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PRESS, Frank was born on December 4, 1924 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. Son of Solomon and Dora (Steinholz) Press.
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An integration of the basic principles of chemistry, physics, astronomy and biology, as well as a focus on environmental concerns and discussions of natural disasters. This book is an introduction to physical geology which looks at geological principles and Earth processes. Also available are an instructors manual, a study guide, printed and computerized (IBM and MAC) test banks, a slide set with lecture notes and an overhead transparency set.
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Understanding Earth is written to present the basics of physical geology to an audience not only new to this field but perhaps to science itself. Renowned authors Frank Press and Raymond Siever make sure students not only understand geological concepts and processes, but graspe how we know what we know, and how that knowledge affects their lives as citizens and consumers. The new edition shows just how much the field of physical geology has evolved and continues to evolve, by incorporating a wealth of new research and applications, new pedagogical tools, and state-of-the-art media supplements. All of these changes are in the service of the book's enduring goal: To help students understand what physical geology teaches us about the world, and what it brings to our lives.
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Written as an introductory text to physical geology, this edition has been updated and revised to include: a strongly environmental emphasis; a new chapter on Earth systems; and especially created line drawings, maps and photographs of landforms worldwide.
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PRESS, Frank was born on December 4, 1924 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. Son of Solomon and Dora (Steinholz) Press.
Bachelor of Science, City College of New York, 1944; Doctor of Laws (honorary), City College of New York, 1972; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1946; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1949; Doctor of Science (honorary), 28 universities.
Instructor, Geology 1949-1951, Assistant Professor, of Geology 1951-1952, Association Professor 1952-1955. Professor Geophysics, California Institute of Technology 1955-1965, Director Seismological Laboratory 1957-1965. Company-editor Physics and Chemistry of the Earth since 1957.
Chairman Department, of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1965-1977.
Director Office of Science and Technology Policy, Executive Office of President, and Science and Technology Adviser to President 1977-1980. Consultant to United States Navy 1956-1957, United States Department, of Defense 1958-1962, National Aeronautics and Space Administration 1960-1962, and since 1965.
President Science Advisory Commission 1961-1964. Chairman Board of Advisors National Center for Earthquake Research of the United States Geophysical Survey 1966-1976.
Planetology Subcomm. National Aeronautics and Space Administration 1966-1970.
Chairman Earthquake Prediction Panel Office of Science and Technology 1965-1966. Fellow American Academy, of Arts and Sciences 1966. Fellow Royal Astronomical Society.
President since 1981.
President American Geophysical Union. Chairman Committee on Scholarly Communication with People"s Republic of China 1975-1977.
Executive Council National Academy, of Sciences. Honorary Doctor of Laws (City University of New York) 1972, Honorary Doctor of Science (Notre Dame University) 1973, (University of Rhode Island, of Arizona, Rutgers University, City University of New York) 1979.
Townsend Harris.
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Member NAS, American Academy Arts and Sciences, Geological Society American (councilor), American Geophysical Union (president 1973), Society Exploration Geophysicists, Seismological Society American (president 1963), American Philosophical Society, French Academy Sciences, Royal Society (United Kingdom), Academy Sciences of Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics (foreign member), Engineering Academy Japan (foreign associate).
Married Billie Kallick, June 9, 1946. Children: William Henry, Paula Evelyn.