Plate tectonics : earth's shifting crust /
by Sean M. Grady.
- San Diego, CA : Lucent Books, c1991.
- 96 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 26 cm.
- The Encyclopedia of discovery and invention .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 89-90) and index.
Discusses the history and development of tectonic theory; how tectonics helps scientists predict earthquakes and volcanic eruptions; and how engineers can apply this knowledge to mining, cartography, and designing buildings.