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Explore how rocks release gases and what that means for Earth's atmosphere. In this focused study, you’ll see how scientists test rocks to learn which gases they hold and how those gases respond when heated or crushed. The discussion connects laboratory experiments to big questions about the planet’s early atmosphere and the possible role of molten earth in shaping what we breathe today.
This edition presents practical experiments, measured results, and the reasoning behind interpretations. You’ll encounter descriptions of apparatus, procedures for crushing rock samples, and careful analysis of gases like hydrogen, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen. The text also considers how different rock types influence gas production and what those patterns imply for planetary sources of air.
- Learn how gas is extracted from rocks and measured in the lab.
- See which gases show up in different rock types and under varying conditions.
- Understand how chemical reactions between steam, iron compounds, and other minerals can produce hydrogen and other gases.
- Get a grounded look at how these findings relate to theories about a molten Earth and early atmospheric conditions.
Ideal for readers of geology, chemistry, and history of science who want a clearer picture of how tiny gas pockets in minerals can inform big planetary questions.
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J. Edward Chamberlin is Professor of Comparative Literature at the University of Toronto. Previously Poetry Editor of "Saturday Night Magazine, he has worked extensively on native land claims in the United States, Canada, Africa and Australia. His books include The Harrowing of Eden: White Attitudes Towards Native Americans (1975) and Come Back to Me My Language: Poetry and the West Indies (1993).
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