Origin and evolution of earth : principles of historical geology
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Origin and evolution of earth : principles of historical geology
Prentice Hall, c1998
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Hokkaido University, Library, Graduate School of Science, Faculty of Science and School of Science図書
DC21:560/C7522070444268
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Appropriate for one-semester courses in historical geology. This text assumes basic prerequisite coursework in physical geology.
This exceptionally readable text gives students an in-depth and accurate picture of the complexities of Earth's history and life. The history of Earth is considered not only from the conventional surface approach but also from the perspective of Earth and its role as a member of the solar system. Plate tectonics is placed at a central position in the discussion of Earth's history.
Table of Contents
1. Geologic Time and Fossils.
2. Plate Tectonics.
3. Origin of the Solar System.
4. Evolution of the Earth's Crust.
5. Earth's Atmosphere, Oceans, and Climates.
6. The Origin and Evolution of Life.
7. Stratigraphy and Sedimentary Environments.
8. The Precambrian Eon.
9. The Early Paleozoic Era: Cambrian and Ordovician Periods.
10. The Middle Paleozoic Era: Silurian and Devonian Periods.
11. The Late Paleozoic Era: Mississippian, Pennsylvanian, and Permian Periods.
12. The Early Mesozoic Era: Triassic and Jurassic Periods.
13. The Cretaceous Period.
14. The Cenozoic Era I: Tertiary Period.
15. The Cenozoic Era II: Quaternary Period.
Appendix I. Minerals and Rocks.
Appendix II. Stages and Zones.
Appendix III. Biological Classification.
Photos of Fossils.
Glossary.
Index.
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