Evolution of Earth and its Climate: Birth, Life and Death of Earth: Volume 10 (Developments in Earth and Environmental Sciences, Volume 10) - Softcover

Sorokhtin, O. G.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 044456201X ISBN 13: 9780444562012

Publisher: Elsevier, 2016

Synopsis

The book reviews the current physical theory of Earth's global evolution, its origin, structure and composition, the process ofÿEarth's core formation, Earth's energy, and the nature of its tectonomagnetic activity. The book also deals with the origin of the Moon and its influence on our planet's evolution. Based on the integral positions of this theory, the book analyzes the issues of the origin of the hydrosphere and atmosphere, and the conception and evolution of life on Earth. The monograph also reviews the adiabatic theory of the greenhouse effect developed by the authors, and the effects of nitrogen-consuminging bacteria and of periodic changes in the precession angle on its climate. In particular, these effects cause the onset and periodicity of ice ages and a significant climate warming during the periods of supercontinent appearance (like Pangaea in the Mid-Mesozoic).

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The book reviews the current physical theory of Earth's global evolution, its origin, structure and composition, the process of Earth's core formation, Earth's energy, and the nature of its tectonomagnetic activity. The book also deals with the origin of the Moon and its influence on our planet's evolution. Based on the integral positions of this theory, the book analyzes the issues of the origin of the hydrosphere and atmosphere, and the conception and evolution of life on Earth. The monograph also reviews the adiabatic theory of the greenhouse effect developed by the authors, and the effects of nitrogen-consuminging bacteria and of periodic changes in the precession angle on its climate. In particular, these effects cause the onset and periodicity of ice ages and a significant climate warming during the periods of supercontinent appearance (like Pangaea in the Mid-Mesozoic).

Edition details

• Publisher: Elsevier
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 044456201X
• ISBN 13: 9780444562012
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 596