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The New Catastrophism: The Importance of the Rare Event in Geological History

Autor Derek Ager
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 18 ian 1995
Rare and violent events through geological time are the theme of this readable and thought-provoking view of the Earth's history. The evidence for such episodes and rare 'catastrophic' happenings has been gleaned from the geological record of the author's travels all over the world. Such events are shown to dominate the gradual and continuous processes that we see in the record of the history of the Earth. From hurricanes to episodic evolution, from colliding continents to asteroid impacts - the importance of these events is presented with many illustrations, both pictorial and anecdotal. Jargon-free and entertaining, the ideas presented in this book will stimulate the student, provoke the professional and provide an enjoyable read for all.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780521483582
ISBN-10: 0521483581
Pagini: 252
Ilustrații: 91 b/w illus.
Dimensiuni: 191 x 240 x 14 mm
Greutate: 0.44 kg
Ediția:00002
Editura: Cambridge University Press
Colecția Cambridge University Press
Locul publicării:Cambridge, United Kingdom

Cuprins

Introduction; 1. A much misunderstood man; 2. Magnolias and marigolds: hippos and hiatuses; 3. Modern terrestrial deposits; 4. Ancient terrestrial deposits; 5. Modern shorelines; 6. Ancient shorelines; 7. Ancient platform deposits; 8. Off-shore deposits, ancient and modern; 9. Sudden storms are short; 10. Evolution by accident; 11. Periodic plutonism; 12. It's the only present we've got!; 13. Jupiter or Pluto?

Recenzii

'The writing is jargon-free, which makes the book accessible to a wider public than just students and professionals.' New Scientist
'His new work shares with its predecessor the qualities of originality, readability and seminality. I thoroughly recommend it.' Nature

Descriere

A re-examination of earth history in terms of rare and violent events through geological time.