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Author : Arthur H. Hickman
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 501 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2023-03-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783031180071

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Archean Evolution of the Pilbara Craton and Fortescue Basin by Arthur H. Hickman Pdf

One of today’s major geoscientific controversies centres on the origin of the Archean granite‒greenstone terranes. Is the geology of these scattered remnants of our planet’s early crust consistent with the theory that modern-style plate-tectonic processes operated from the early Archean, or does it indicate that tectonic and magmatic processes were different in the Archean? Earth has clearly evolved since its initial formation, so at what stage did its processes of crustal growth first resemble those of today? The logical place to seek answers to these intriguing and important questions is within the best-preserved early Archean crust. The Pilbara region of northwest Australia is internationally famous for its abundant and exceptionally well-preserved fossil evidence of early life. However, until recently the area has received much less recognition for the key evidence it provides on early Archean crustal evolution. This book presents and interprets this evidence through a new stage-by-stage account of the development of the Pilbara’s geological record between 3.53 and 2.63 Ga. The Archean Pilbara crust represents one fragment of Earth’s oldest known supercontinent Vaalbara, which also included the Kaapvaal Craton of southern Africa. Recognition of Vaalbara expands the background database for both these areas, allowing us to more fully understand each of them.

Author : Western Australia. Dept. of Mines
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 798 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1894
Category : Mines and mineral resources
ISBN : UIUC:30112110331284

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Annual Report by Western Australia. Dept. of Mines Pdf

Author : Martin J. Van Kranendonk,Vickie Bennett,Elis Hoffmann
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 1112 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2018-09-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780444639028

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Earth's Oldest Rocks by Martin J. Van Kranendonk,Vickie Bennett,Elis Hoffmann Pdf

Earth’s Oldest Rocks, Second Edition, is the only single reference source for geological research of early Earth. This new edition is an up-to-date collection of scientific articles on all aspects of the early history of the Earth, from planetary accretion at 4.567 billion years ago (Ga), to the onset of modern-style plate tectonics at 3.2 Ga. Since the first edition was published, significant new advances have been made in our understanding of events and processes on early Earth that correspond with new advances in technology. The book includes contributions from over 100 authors, all of whom are experts in their respective fields. The research in this reference concentrates on what is directly gleaned from the existing rock record to understand how our planet formed and evolved during the planetary accretion phase, formation of the first crust, the changing dynamics of the mantle and style of tectonics, life’s foothold and early development, and mineral deposits. It is an ideal resource for academics, students and the general public alike. Advances in early Earth research since 2007 based primarily on evidence gleaned directly from the rock record More than 50% of the chapters in this edition are new and the rest of the chapters are revised from the first edition, with more than 700 pages of new material Comprehensive reviews of areas of ancient lithosphere from all over the world, and of crust-forming processes New chapters on early solar system materials, composition of the ancient atmosphere-hydrosphere, and overviews of the oldest evidence of life on Earth, and modeling of early Earth tectonics

Author : J. G. Blockley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Granite
ISBN : UIUC:30112027088688

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The Tin Deposits of Western Australia by J. G. Blockley Pdf

Author : Peter Coppin,Jolly Read
Publisher : Aboriginal Studies Press
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2014-06-14
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781922059635

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Kangkushot by Peter Coppin,Jolly Read Pdf

Kim Beazley, Australian ambassador to the US: ‘Peter Coppin is an exceptional figure… His was a clarion call for justice and his life remains relevant today. This is a timely update of Jolly Read’sexcellent work.’ Prof. Pat Dodson, known colloquially as the ‘Father of Reconciliation’: ‘The Pilbara strike was an important and inspiring milestone in the battle for justice, rights, equality and recognition for Indigenous people.’ An updated edition of an epic and remarkable story. In this powerful memoir, Peter Coppin’s story emerges; told in fragments, moments of time and memories. A senior Nyamal lawman, Coppin was born in Yarrie country in Western Australia’s Pilbara. His was a life of danger, drama and hardship; his people forced to work on pastoral stations for meagre rations, their lives subject to the whims of white pastoralists, government agents and legislators. But Coppin dreamed of a life for his people where they could access education and health services, and control their destinies. Despite great danger to themselves, he and others took part in the first Aboriginal strike in Australia, the Pilbara Strike in 1946. For Peter Coppin the land holds mysteries; it’s special and lifegiving and some of it, sacred. Initially uncertain about telling of his extraordinary life and culture, working with trusted friend Jolly Read, the tales spilled forth, building, the fragments into a whole, little by little, tape by tape. To those who asked him questions he said: ‘What are you asking me these questions for anyway? Just read the book’. Kangkushot provides valuable insights into the rich and spiritual way Aboriginal people view their lives and land, and their place in it.

Author : Daniel Otte
Publisher : Academy of Natural Sciences
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2007-12
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1422319288

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Australian Crickets (Orthoptera by Daniel Otte Pdf

This work began with 12 months of field work in Australia between June 1968 & June 1969. During approx. 46,000 miles of travel the authors obtained data at 905 different localities, & visited all of the major Australian collections. Material in the European museums was examined on the return trip to the U.S. & many types were borrowed later. The National Insect Collection at Canberra subsequently sent their entire collection of crickets for further study & the Univ. of Queensland sent a major part of their collection. This work includes 492 species of which 376 are new. These species are arranged in 85 genera of which 41 are new. Fourteen previously published names are synonymized & 17 names are treated as ¿nomina dubia.¿ Illustrations.

Author : Virginia Meehan
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2016-11-26
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780646964836

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Footprints in the Sand by Virginia Meehan Pdf

Arthur Meehan lived and dreamed the development of a cattle station in the Murchison area of Western Australia. His wife Kit Murphy tried to support him and build a family in the Outback of the North West. This is their life as seen by one of their five daughters - a story of love and tragedy, success and misfortune, light-hearted fun and total misery, the good and the bad of the rural heart of Australia.Virginia Meehan has a vivid recall of her childhood years, first on Mt Vernon station in the Murchison and then on Hillside Station in the Pilbara when circumstances forced the family to start again. Her memories include living through the radioactive fallout of the Monte Bello atomic tests, the effects of 'the alone' on the mental health of outback people and the tragedies when all they could do was not enough.

Author : Monty Hale
Publisher : Aboriginal Studies Press
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780855758301

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Kurlumarniny by Monty Hale Pdf

.".. the story of Minyjun (Monty Hale), a senior Ngulipartu man from the Pilbara region of Western Australia."--Back cover.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 674 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1898
Category : Western Australia
ISBN : NYPL:33433062754258

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Statistical Register of the Colony of Western Australia for ... and Previous Years by Anonim Pdf

Author : J. William Schopf,Cornelis Klein
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 1408 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1992-06-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521366151

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The Proterozoic Biosphere by J. William Schopf,Cornelis Klein Pdf

First published in 1992, The Proterozoic Biosphere was the first major study of the paleobiology of the Proterozoic Earth.

Author : Hans Lambers
Publisher : Springer
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2018-08-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319939438

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On the Ecology of Australia’s Arid Zone by Hans Lambers Pdf

This book will appeal to an international audience as well as be irresistible to local readers. Anyone working or with an interest in Australia’s arid zone should need ready access to this book. There is no equivalent publication out there at the moment, and this book has many authoritative chapters, richly illustrated with colourful material. The challenge of this book was to assemble current knowledge on particular topics and concepts, and principles relating to them. It is also forward-looking by identifying where there are gaps or inadequacies in knowledge, and where future research needs to be directed. Lead authors were encouraged to take such an approach; they had the opportunity to involve any author they considered appropriate. The final product shouldbe a fabulous resource, also for university courses, especially at MSc level.

Author : Lonely Planet,Brett Atkinson,Kate Armstrong,Carolyn Bain,Cristian Bonetto,Peter Dragicevich,Anthony Ham,Paul Harding,Trent Holden,Virginia Maxwell,Kate Morgan,Charles Rawlings-Way,Tamara Sheward,Tom Spurling,Andy Symington,Benedict Walker,Steve Waters,Donna Wheeler
Publisher : Lonely Planet
Page : 2656 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2017-11-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781787011519

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Lonely Planet Australia by Lonely Planet,Brett Atkinson,Kate Armstrong,Carolyn Bain,Cristian Bonetto,Peter Dragicevich,Anthony Ham,Paul Harding,Trent Holden,Virginia Maxwell,Kate Morgan,Charles Rawlings-Way,Tamara Sheward,Tom Spurling,Andy Symington,Benedict Walker,Steve Waters,Donna Wheeler Pdf

Lonely Planet Australia is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Cruise magnificent Sydney Harbour, grab a coffee in a Melbourne laneway or head off on an outback adventure; all with your trusted travel companion.

Author : Lonely Planet,Brett Atkinson,Carolyn Bain,Steve Waters
Publisher : Lonely Planet
Page : 671 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2017-11-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781787012479

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Lonely Planet West Coast Australia by Lonely Planet,Brett Atkinson,Carolyn Bain,Steve Waters Pdf

Lonely Planet West Coast Australia is your passport to up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Swim beside whale sharks, snorkel among pristine coral, surf off seldom-visited reefs, drift from winery to craft brewery along country roads shaded by tall gum trees, all with your trusted travel companion.

Author : Jeanne Hall
Publisher : Partridge Publishing Singapore
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2020-08-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781543759976

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Diamonds & Deceit by Jeanne Hall Pdf

A hilarious depiction of growing up with a sadistic father who is also a bit of a con artist. Life was indeed never dull with him around, but it was also not a loving, nurturing home either. Surviving the rollercoaster ride was tough but this story is told with much humor. A dark story with dark humor and my eternal optimism that shouts “things could’ve been a whole lot worse”. Funny as f...k.

Author : Stephen E. Kesler,Hiroshi Ohmoto
Publisher : Geological Society of America
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780813711980

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Evolution of Early Earth's Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, and Biosphere by Stephen E. Kesler,Hiroshi Ohmoto Pdf

"The history of Earth's early atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere, from Hadean through Proterozoic time, is one of geology's enduring puzzles. Ore deposits provide important insights into this history because they contain elements and minerals that are highly sensitive to the geochemical environment in which they form. Just what these minerals tell us remains a matter of considerable debate, however. When and how did life develop, an oxygen-rich atmosphere form, and sulfate dominate the ocean? This volume contains reports on these questions from both sides of the aisle for iron and manganese formations, uranium paleoplacers and hydrothermal deposits, and exhalative sulfides and oxides."--Publisher's website.