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The New Catastrophism: The Rare Event in Geological History: The Importance of the Rare Event in Geological History
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Rare and violent events through geological time are the theme of this readable and thought-provoking view of the Earth’s history. The evidence for such episodes and rare ‘catastrophic’ happenings has been gleaned from the geological record of the author’s travels all over the world. Such events are shown to dominate the gradual and continuous processes that we see in the record of the history of the Earth. From hurricanes to episodic evolution, from colliding continents to asteroid impacts - the importance of these events is presented with many illustrations, both pictorial and anecdotal. Jargon-free and entertaining, the ideas presented in this book will stimulate the student, provoke the professional and provide an enjoyable read for all.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #824920 in Books
- Published on: 1995-01-19
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 252 pages
Editorial Reviews
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‘The writing is jargon-free, which makes the book accessible to a wider public than just students and professionals.’ New Scientist
‘His new work shares with its predecessor the qualities of originality, readability and seminality. I thoroughly recommend it.’ Nature
‘The text is simply written … and contains many anecdotes which are relevant to the argument.’ Asilib Book Guide
