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  • Chemostratigraphy Across Major Chronological Boundaries

    Edited by Alcides N. Sial, Claudio Gaucher, Muthuvairavasamy Ramkumar, Valderez Pinto Ferreira ...
    Series Book 240 - Geophysical Monograph Series
    Winner of the 2020 PROSE Award for Earth Science!E****xploring environmental changes through Earth’s geological history using chemostratigraphyChemostratigraphy is the study of the chemical characteristics of different rock layers. Decoding this geochemical record across chronostratigraphic boundaries can provide insights into geological history, past climates, and sedimentary processes. ... Read more

    $178.00 USD

  • Neoproterozoic-Cambrian Tectonics, Global Change and Evolution

    A Focus on South Western Gondwana

    Edited by Claudio Gaucher, Alcides N. Sial, Galen P. Halverson, Hartwig E. Frimmel ...
    Series Book 16 - Developments in Precambrian Geology
    The book deals with the record of important Neoproterozoic to Early Palaeozoic events in southwestern Gondwana, that heralded the Cambrian explosion and the dawn of modern ecosystems. It contains a detailed account of the Neoproterozoic to Cambrian geological record in a poorly-known part of the world, which is at the same time key to understand fundamental processes at the Proterozoic-Cambrian ... Read more

    $161.99 USD

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    The Astounding Interconnectedness of the Universe

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  • Paleozoic Age

    by Giancarlo Varnier ...
    The Palaeozoic or Primary Era spans a period of time ranging from 542 million to 251 million years ago. The name Paleozoic, derives from the fact that, in the past, it was considered the first geological age. The Paleozoic covers a range of about 300 million years, giving rise to many forms of life, until the appearance of thecodonts, commonly believed to be the ancestors of dinosaurs. ... Read more

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  • Mesozoic Age

    by Giancarlo Varnier ...
    The Mesozoic or Secondary Era, extends for a period ranging from 251 to 65 million years ago. Also called as the Age of Reptiles, derives its name from the greek mesos, "middle", because it was placed in between the ancient (Paleozoic) and recent (Cenozoic) where he witnessed a veritable explosion in the number of living species and formed the majority of sedimentary rocks. ... Read more

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  • The Story of Life in 25 Fossils

    Tales of Intrepid Fossil Hunters and the Wonders of Evolution

    by Donald R. Prothero ...
    Every fossil tells a story. Best-selling paleontology author Donald R. Prothero describes twenty-five famous, beautifully preserved fossils in a gripping scientific history of life on Earth. Recounting the adventures behind the discovery of these objects and fully interpreting their significance within the larger fossil record, Prothero creates a riveting history of life on our planet.The twenty ... Read more

    $28.99 USD

  • Fossils

    A Very Short Introduction

    by Keith Thomson ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    Fossils have been vital to our understanding of the formation of the earth and the origins of all life on it. However, their impact has not been limited to debates about geology and evolution: attempts to explain their existence has shaken religion at its very roots, and they have remained a subject of ceaseless fascination for people of all ages and backgrounds. In this delightful book, Keith ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Soils

    Genesis and Geomorphology

    by Michael L. Thompson, Randall J. Schaetzl ...
    In its first edition, Soils established itself as the leading textbook in the fields of pedology and soil geomorphology. Expanded and fully updated, this second edition maintains its highly organized and readable style. Suitable as a textbook and a research-grade reference, the book's introductory chapters in soil morphology, mineralogy, chemistry, physics and organisms prepare the reader for the ... Read more

    $90.99 USD

  • Earth History and Palaeogeography

    by Trond H. Torsvik, L. Robin M. Cocks ...
    Using full-colour palaeogeographical maps from the Cambrian to the present, this interdisciplinary volume explains how plate motions and surface volcanism are linked to processes in the Earth's mantle, and to climate change and the evolution of the Earth's biota. These new and very detailed maps provide a complete and integrated Phanerozoic story of palaeogeography. They illustrate the development ... Read more

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  • The Paleogene and Neogene of Western Iberia (Portugal)

    A Cenozoic record in the European Atlantic domain

    by João Pais ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    This volume includes a general description of the Portuguese Cenozoic basins in the Iberian tectonic context. The main stratigraphic units, including sedimentological, stratigraphical and palaeontological data, are characterized. Correlations between different sectors are presented as well as general paleogeographical evolution maps. The volume includes a general bibliography concerning the ... Read more

    $49.99 USD

  • Paleomagnetism

    Continents and Oceans

    by Michael W. McElhinny, Phillip L. McFadden, Renata Dmowska, James R. Holton, H. Thomas Rossby ...
    Series Book 73 - International Geophysics
    Paleomagnetism is the study of the fossil magnetism in rocks. It has been paramount in determining that the continents have drifted over the surface of the Earth throughout geological time. The fossil magnetism preserved in the ocean floor has demonstrated how continental drift takes place through the process of sea-floor spreading. The methods and techniques used in paleomagnetic studies of ... Read more

    $87.99 USD

  • Military Geosciences and Desert Warfare

    Past Lessons and Modern Challenges

    Edited by Eric V. McDonald, Thomas Bullard ...
    Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
    This book is a collection of papers presented at the 9th International Conference of Military Geoscience that was held in 2011. The conference included discussion on a diverse range of geosciences, including military history, military geology, teaching geology from a military prospective, geological influence on the battlefield, and environmental and cultural issues related to management of ... Read more

    $188.99 USD