From Rodinia To Pangea

Author : Richard P. Tollo
Publisher : Geological Society of America
Page : 972 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780813712062

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From Rodinia to Pangea by Richard P. Tollo Pdf

"The Appalachians constitute one of Earth's major tectonic features and have served as a springboard for innovative geologic thought for more than 170 years. This volume contains 36 original papers reporting the results of research performed throughout nearly the entire length and breadth of the Appalachian region, including all major provinces and geographical areas. Memoir 206 was designed to commemorate the (near-)fortieth anniversary of the publication of the classic Studies of Appalachian Geology volumes that appeared just prior to the application of plate tectonic concepts to the region. Contributions concerning structural evolution, sedimentation, stratigraphy, magmatic processes, metamorphism, tectonics, and terrane accretion illustrate the wide range of ongoing research in the area and collectively serve to mark the considerable progress in scientific thought that has occurred during the past four decades."--pub. desc.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:707714705

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From Rodinia to Pangea by Anonim Pdf

Author : Lauri J. J Pesonen,Johanna Salminen,Sten-Ake Elming,David A.D. A.D. Evans,Toni Veikkolainen
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 664 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2021-10-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128185346

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Ancient Supercontinents and the Paleogeography of Earth by Lauri J. J Pesonen,Johanna Salminen,Sten-Ake Elming,David A.D. A.D. Evans,Toni Veikkolainen Pdf

Ancient Supercontinents and the Paleogeography of Earth offers a systematic examination of Precambrian cratons and supercontinents. Through detailed maps of drift histories and paleogeography of each continent, this book examines topics related to Earth’s tectonic evolution prior to Pangea, including plate kinematics, orogenic development, and paleoenvironments. Additionally, this book discusses the methodologies used, principally paleomagnetism and tectonostratigraphy, and addresses geophysical topics of mantle dynamics and geodynamo evolution over billions of years. Structured clearly with consistent coverage for Precambrian cratons, this book combines state-of-the-art paleomagnetic and geochronologic data to reconstruct the paleogeography of the Earth in the context of major climatic events such as global glaciations. It is an ideal, up-to-date reference for geoscientists and geographers looking for answers to questions surrounding the tectonic evolution of Earth. Provides robust paleogeographies of Precambrian cratons based on high-quality paleomagnetic and geochronologic data and critically tested by global geological datasets Includes links to updated databases for the Precambrian such as PALEOMAGIA and the Global Paleomagnetic Database (GPMDB) Presents full-color maps of the drift histories of each continent as well as their paleogeographies Discusses key questions regarding continental drift, the supercontinent cycle, and the geomagnetic dipole hypothesis and analyzes palaeography in the context of Earth’s holistic evolution

Author : John J. W. Rogers,M. Santosh,Madhava Warrier Santosh
Publisher : Oxford University Press on Demand
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2004-09-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780195165890

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Continents and Supercontinents by John J. W. Rogers,M. Santosh,Madhava Warrier Santosh Pdf

Surveys the origin of continents, and the accretion and breakup of supercontinents through earth history. This book also shows how these processes affected the composition of seawater, climate, and the evolution of life.

Author : Baby Professor
Publisher : Speedy Publishing LLC
Page : 73 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2020-12-31
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781541957022

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From a Super Continent to Seven | The Pangaea and the Continental Drift Grade 5 | Children's Earth Sciences Books by Baby Professor Pdf

Did you know that millions of years ago the Earth only had one super continent? If you look at a globe today, you’d notice how continents fit into each other like puzzle pieces. But how did the super continent break apart and become seven different continents? Let’s look at the mechanics of the continental drift in this book for fifth graders. Grab a copy today.

Author : Sven Erik Jørgensen
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2010-04-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 0444536272

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Global Ecology by Sven Erik Jørgensen Pdf

Global Ecology focuses on the perception of the biosphere or the ecosphere as a unified cooperative system with numerous synergistic effects, which describe the distinctive properties of this sphere. This book is subdivided into five parts dealing with diverse aspects in global ecology. The first part of the book provides comprehensive description of the biosphere, including its unique characteristics and evolution. This part also describes various spheres in the biosphere, such as the hydrosphere, noosphere, and pedosphere as well as their composition. The next part focuses on the global cycles, including calcium, carbon, iron, microbial nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, sulfur, and water cycles. In addition, global balances and flows are explained. Presented in the third part are the results of the global cycles and flows as well as the patterns of the climatic factors and marine currents. There is also a part discussing the climate interactions, climatic changes, and its effect on the living organisms. The book concludes by covering the application of stoichiometry in the biosphere and in ecosystems. The book offers a comprehensive view of global ecology and ecological stoichiometry, which will aid in the processes of global ecology. Provides an overview of the theory and application of global ecology International focus and range of ecosystems makes Global Ecology an indispensable resource to scientists Based on the bestselling Encyclopedia of Ecology Full-color figures and tables support the text and aid in understanding

Author : Kent C. Condie
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2005-03-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780080494586

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Earth as an Evolving Planetary System by Kent C. Condie Pdf

Earth as an Evolving Planetary System is based on Kent Condie’s classic text, Plate Tectonics and Crustal Evolution, which has been revamped and renamed in order to reflect a new emphasis on the evolving interactions of the Earth’s systems. This revised volume synthesizes data from the fields of geophysics, oceanography, planetology, and geochemistry. It features new chapters on the Earth’s core, biotic systems, and the supercontinent cycle and mantle plume events. It contains expanded treatment of the evolution of the Earth’s crust and mantle, carbon cycle, oxygenation of the atmosphere, and the significance of sulfur isotope fractionation. It also includes new information on mass extinctions and catastrophic events over the last four billion years that have transformed the atmosphere, oceans, and life on Earth. By integrating results from many different disciplines, this important text gives students a broader perspective of the Earth Sciences and shows how specialized data contribute to Earth and planetary history. This text is designed for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences; and scientists in other disciplines who want to look at the Earth with a broader perspective. * New insight on interaction and evolution of Earth system * Examines the role of castrophic events in Earth's history * New section on the evolution of the mantle

Author : B. Murphy,R.A. Strachan,C. Quesada
Publisher : Geological Society of London
Page : 666 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2021-01-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781786204929

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Pannotia to Pangaea by B. Murphy,R.A. Strachan,C. Quesada Pdf

Special Publication 503 celebrates the career of R. Damian Nance. It features 27 articles, with more than 110 authors based in 18 different countries. These articles include contributions on the processes responsible for the formation and breakup of supercontinents, the controversies concerning the status of Pannotia as a supercontinent, the generation and destruction of Paleozoic oceans, and the development of the Appalachian-Ouachitan-Caledonide-Variscan orogens. In addition to field work, the approaches to gain that understanding include examining the relationships between stratigraphy and structural geology, precise geochronology, geochemical and isotopic fingerprinting, geodynamic modelling, regional syntheses, palaeogeographic modelling, and good old-fashioned arm-waving! The wide range of topics mirrors the breadth and depth of Damian’s contributions, interests and expertise. Like Damian’s papers, the contributions range from the predominantly conceptual to detailed field work, but all are targeted at understanding important tectonic processes. Their scope not only varies in scale from global to regional to local, but also in the range of approaches required to gain that understanding.

Author : Ted Nield
Publisher : Granta Books
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2012-02-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781847086778

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Supercontinent by Ted Nield Pdf

The shifting continents of the Earth are heading for inevitable collision: 250 million years from now, all the land masses on this planet will come together in a single, gigantic supercontinent which no human is ever likely to see. That future supercontinent will not be the first to form on Earth, nor will it be the last. Each cycle lasts half a billion years, making it the grandest of all the patterns in nature. It is scarcely a century since science first understood how Pangaea, the supercontinent which gave birth to dinosaurs, split apart, but scientists can now look back three-quarters of a billion years into the Earth's almost indecipherable past to reconstruct Pangaea's predecessor, and computer-model the shape of the Earth's far-distant future. Ted Nield's book tells the astounding story of how that science emerged (often in the face of fierce opposition), and how scientists today are using the most modern techniques to draw information out of the oldest rocks on Earth. It also reveals the remarkable human story of the Altantis-seeking visionaries and madmen who have been imagining lost or undiscovered continents for centuries. Ultimately all supercontinents exist only in the human imagination, but understanding the 'Supercontinent Cycle' represents nothing less than finally knowing how our planet works.

Author : Randel Tom Cox
Publisher : Geological Society of America
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780813724935

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Recent Advances in North American Paleoseismology and Neotectonics East of the Rockies by Randel Tom Cox Pdf

"This volume focuses on the continental intraplate region of the United States and provides an update and overview of documented Quaternary faulting and paleoseismic liquefaction east of the Rocky Mountains, and of the application of these results to seismic hazard and risk assessments. Contributions include papers that describe zones of newly recognized Quaternary deformation such as the East Tennessee Seismic Zone, as well as reinterpretations of well-known areas such as the New Madrid Seismic Zone. The chapters make important contributions to the recognition of earthquake sources active during the Quaternary and assess the seismic hazards posed by these sources. This volume should interest a wide range of readers from geology, seismology, hazard assessment, and emergency management"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Geological Society of America
Publisher : Geological Society of America
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780813700298

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From the Blue Ridge to the Coastal Plain; Field Excursions in the Southeastern United States by Geological Society of America Pdf

Author : Magda El-Sherbini
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2013-07-12
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780838911686

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RDA by Magda El-Sherbini Pdf

In this important book El-Sherbini tackles key questions about how the new cataloging standard will be implemented by cataloging professionals, offering an orientation in the conceptual background and the structure of RDA: Resource Description and Access from a practical and technical perspective, including a detailed comparison with AACR2. Firmly rooted in the concrete application of RDA, with numerous sample records, this book Covers FRBR-driven tasks, FRBR-Group relationships, and principles of FRAD, including how FRAD impacts the RDA application Analyzes the roles of manifestations and items, such as pre-cataloging decisions, preferred sources of information, and mandatory elements of description Discusses works and expressions for specific library materials, from methods of recording primary relationships to constructing the authorized access point and recording relationships Offers advice for using RDA Toolkit, with tips for efficient navigation in RDA Toolkit using workflows and searching techniques Digs deeply into a variety of technical issues, including RDA’s effect on OPAC displays, implementation of the new RDA fields that represent adding new elements, adjusting systems to accommodate the new MARC21 fields, integrating new records using RDA with older records, when to re-catalog a set of manifestations, exporting an RDA-based bibliographic record from OCLC into the OPAC, choosing RDA elements to describe your library materials (core vs. full elements), upgrading OCLC records to RDA, and many more Every cataloger will want this volume close at hand as a comprehensive roadmap to the changes already underway.

Author : Andrew Miall
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 823 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2019-04-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780444638960

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The Sedimentary Basins of the United States and Canada by Andrew Miall Pdf

The Sedimentary Basins of the United States and Canada, Second Edition, focuses on the large, regional, sedimentary accumulations in Canada and the United States. Each chapter provides a succinct summary of the tectonic setting and structural and paleogeographic evolution of the basin it covers, with details on structure and stratigraphy. The book features four new chapters that cover the sedimentary basins of Alaska and the Canadian Arctic. In addition to sedimentary geologists, this updated reference is relevant for basin analysis, regional geology, stratigraphy, and for those working in the hydrocarbon exploration industry. Features updates to existing chapters, along with new chapters on sedimentary basins in Alaska and Arctic Canada Includes nearly 300 detailed, full-color paleogeographic maps Written for general geological audiences and individuals working in the resources sector, particularly those in the fossil fuel industry

Author : J. Wright Horton Jr.,Martin C. Chapman,Russell A. Green
Publisher : Geological Society of America
Page : 431 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2015-01
Category : Earthquake hazard analysis
ISBN : 9780813725093

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The 2011 Mineral, Virginia, Earthquake, and Its Significance for Seismic Hazards in Eastern North America by J. Wright Horton Jr.,Martin C. Chapman,Russell A. Green Pdf

"The 2011 Mineral, Virginia, earthquake, the largest to occur in the Appalachian region in more than 100 years, provided new seismologic, engineering, geologic, hydrologic, and geophysical data. This volume makes these results available for geoscientists, engineers, and decision makers interested in understanding earthquakes and seismic hazards in eastern North America and other intraplate settings"--

Author : Steven J. Whitmeyer,Michael L. Williams,Dawn A. Kellett,Basil Tikoff
Publisher : Geological Society of America
Page : 824 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2023-01-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780813712208

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Laurentia by Steven J. Whitmeyer,Michael L. Williams,Dawn A. Kellett,Basil Tikoff Pdf

"This Memoir focuses on 7 'turning points' that had specific and lasting impacts on Laurentian evolution: The Neoarchean, characterized by cratonization; the Paleoproterozoic and the initial assembly of Laurentia; the Mesoproterozoic southern margin of Laurentia; the Midcontinent rift and the Grenville orogeny; (5) the Neoproterozoic breakup of Rodinia; the mid-Paleozoic phases of the Appalachian-Caledonian orogen; and the Jurassic-Paleogene assembly of the North American Cordillerar"--