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Earth System History 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, from the extinction of the dinosaurs to drilling off the shore of New Jersey, to demonstrate real - world examples of Earth system history in action. Clear and concise, this introduction to historical geology will be an invaluable guide for students of geology and earth science.
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(Clear and concise, the new Second Edition of this introduction to historical geology is perfect for one-term non-majors courses and contains lots of new content and improved visuals)
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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
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