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Earth System History
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Product Description
Clear and concise, this book shows how Earth's ecosystem has developed over time, and how events in the past can help us deal with present and future changes. Key themes and concepts are examined and a range of examples given to demonstrate real-world examples of Earth system history in action.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #497969 in Books
- Published on: 2008-12-10
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 608 pages
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From the Publisher
Contents:
Introduction to Earth System History
Rocks: Composition and Structure
The Diversity of Life
Environments and Life
Sedimentary Environments
Correlation and Dating of the Rock Record
Evolution and the Fossil Record
Plate Tectonics
Mountain Building
Major Chemical Cycles
The Archean Eon
The Proterozoic Eon
The Paleozoic World
The Middle Paleozoic World
The Late Paleozoic World
The Early Mesozoic World
The Cretaceous World
The Paleogene World
The Neogene World
The Holocene
About the Author
STEVEN M. STANLEY, John Hopkins University, USA.
Customer Reviews
All it says on the cover
This is an excellent introduction to the subject. I taught aspects of Earth system history for many years in the University sector. Clear, informative and very well presented.
