Plate Tectonics: Voices from a Frenc

by Alvin Silverstein

Each book in this series develops a fundamental concept of science. Each title explains the concept, gives some background, and discusses current applications and developments. This is an informative series designed to satisfy inquisitive young minds.

Paperback

First published September 1, 1998

About the author

Alvin Silverstein grew up in Brooklyn, the youngest son of an immigrant family who emphasized hard work and education. After graduating from Brooklyn College, he went to graduate school at the University of Pennsylvania, where he got a Master's degree in chemistry and met his wife, author Virginia B. Silverstein. He got his Ph.D. at NYU while teaching at the College of Staten Island. He ultimately became a Professor of Biology there and also Director of the Physician Assistant program, while coauthoring books with his wife and, later, two of their children as well.