Taking a whole-earth approach to the study of geology, this text shows how Earth's ecosystem has developed over time, and how events in the past can help us deal with present and future changes. It contains full colour illustration program, including three-dimensional block diagrams to illustrate crucial cycles and concepts. The book is written by a highly respected author, who is also a paleontologist. Key themes and concepts are examined and a range of examples given to demonstrate real-world examples of Earth system history in action.
| 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 | |
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ISBN: 9781429205207
ISBN-10: 1429205202
Audience:
Tertiary; University or College
Format:
Paperback
Language:
English
Number Of Pages: 608
Published: 10th October 2008
Dimensions (cm): 27.5 x 21.5
x 1.6
Weight (kg): 1.125