Edinburgh: Oliver and Boyd LTD, 1956. — 806 p.: 28 tables, 102 text-figures, 46 plates. This book represents the first attempt at a synthesis of one system on the basis of marine faunas in all parts of the world. Its object is twofold: first, to present a unified description as a reference work, and second, to enquire what can be deduced as to faunal realms, climate,...
The Geological Society of London, Memoir 36, 2011. — 752 p. — ISBN: 1862393346. In recent years, interest in Neoproterozoic glaciations has grown as their pivotal role in Earth system evolution has become increasingly clear. One of the main goals of the IGCP Project number 512 was to produce a synthesis of newly available information on Neoproterozoic successions worldwide...
USA: John Wiley and Sons inc., 2009. 450 p. ISBN13: 978-0-471-72490-2. ISBN10: 0-471-72490-4 Presenting a new vision in the field, this compelling book explores Earth's history as a series of interrelated processes that continue to have significant outcomes for humans and other living things. It captures the excitement of historical geology by utilizing active, visually rich...
Springer, 2014. — 246 p. — ISBN: 3319079077. Archaean terrains contain a wealth of structural, stratigraphic, textural, mineralogical, geochemical and isotopic features allowing insights into the nature of the early Earth. This book is based on studies during 1964-2007 of Archaean terrains in Australia and to a lesser extent in South Africa and India, as well as on visits to...
2nd edition. — Academic Press, 2000. — 327 p. — ISBN: 0122897706. Principles of Precambrian Geology is an update to the 1991 book, Precambrian Geology: The Dynamic Evolution of the Continental Crust, by the same author. The new edition covers the same topics in a more concise and accessible format and is replete with explanatory figures, tables, and illustrations. The book...
London: Published by The Geological Society. - 2001. - 296 p. This book is dedicated to the memory of John Christopher Thackray (1948-1999), archivist at the Natural History Museum (NHM) and Geological Society. It evolved from Celebrating tlie Age of the Earth, the Geological Society's William Smith Millennium Meeting, convened in June 2000 by Cherry Lewis on behalf of the...
Cambridge University Press, 2012. — 165 p. A clear understanding of the Earth's past evolution can provide the key to its possible future development. The book explores the evolution of the Earth over 4.6 billion years using basic reasoning and simple illustrations to help explain the underlying physical and chemical principles and major processes involved. Fully updated and...
PWN, 2002. Historia Ziemi jest znanym i cenionym podręcznikiem akademickim z zakresu geologii historycznej. Autor opisuje w nim dzieje Ziemi, od jej powstania do czasów współczesnych , oraz rozwijającego się na niej życia.Książka może być też cennym źródłem wiedzy dla studentów z innych kierunków przyrodniczych oraz nauczycieli i uczniów szkół średnich.
W. H. Freeman, 2014. — 608 p. — ISBN10: 1429255269. Steven Stanley's classic textbook, now coauthored with John Luczaj, remains the only book for the historical geology course written from a truly integrated earth systems perspective. The thoroughly updated new edition includes important new coverage on mass extinctions, climate change, and Proterozoic history, plus a range of...
8th Edition. – Cengage Learning, Boston, USA, 2016. — 450 p. Earth is a dynamic planet that has changed continuously during its 4.6 billion years of existence. The size, shape, and geographic distribution of the continents and ocean basins have changed through time, as have the atmosphere and biota. As scientists and concerned citizens, we have become increasingly aware of how...
6 edition Brooks/Cole,English ,2009.—444 p.—ISBN: 0495560073 Presents a balanced overview of the geological and biological history of Earth as a continuum of interrelated events that reflect the underlying principles and processes that have shaped our planet. Students are taught the basic geologic principles as well as how scientists apply these principles to unravel Earth's...
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