To Interpret the Earth is a concise and imaginative discussion of the general basis behind the scientific approach to problems within the earth sciences. It is aimed primarily at students and beginning researchers and attempts to inform them about the scientific method behind the study of the complex and dynamic systems that make up the earth's surface. The discussion is illustrated with examples of the sort of problems typically encountered in the study of the earth's surface, and general solutions based on a scientific ...
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To Interpret the Earth is a concise and imaginative discussion of the general basis behind the scientific approach to problems within the earth sciences. It is aimed primarily at students and beginning researchers and attempts to inform them about the scientific method behind the study of the complex and dynamic systems that make up the earth's surface. The discussion is illustrated with examples of the sort of problems typically encountered in the study of the earth's surface, and general solutions based on a scientific approach are provided. The book will be of value particularly to undergraduate and postgraduate students in earth and environmental science, and also to researchers at all levels.
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The trouble with trying to apply the scientific method to the earth sciences is that often experiments cannot be conducted because the scale is too large or the time taken is too long.
In this delightful monograph, Schumm explores the application of a scientific approach (not method) to solving problems in the earth sciences albeit with a very strong geomorphological emphasis.
This is a most thought provoking book and deserves being read at any stage of your career. Schumm's final sentence is "Finally as Luna B. Leopold advised me many years ago, 'Always ask yourself important questions'." If after having read this book you can't think of a few new important questions, you might need to consider a career change.