Resolving The Late Paleozoic Ice Age In Time And Space

Author : Christopher R. Fielding,Tracy D. Frank,John L. Isbell
Publisher : Geological Society of America
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780813724416

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Resolving the Late Paleozoic Ice Age in Time and Space by Christopher R. Fielding,Tracy D. Frank,John L. Isbell Pdf

"This volume summarizes new developments in understanding the longest-lived icehouse period in Phanerozoic Earth history, the late Paleozoic ice age. Resolving the Late Paleozoic Ice Age in Time and Space provides summaries of existing and new data from the various Gondwanan continental relics, and also reviews stratigraphic successions from the paleotropical and temperate regions of Laurussia that preserve an indirect record of glaciation. It addresses the extent to which records of glaciation indicate protracted, long-term climatic austerity, as opposed to fluctuating, more dynamic climate, and provides new constraints on the timing of glaciation. Additionally, it tackles questions of synchroneity of glaciation across the various Gondwanan continental relics, and timing relationships between near-field and far-field records at greater levels of resolution than has been possible previously. Results point toward a dynamic icehouse regime that is comparable to the Cenozoic icehouse, and away from traditional interpretations of the late Paleozoic ice age as a single, protracted event that involved stable, long-lived ice centers."--Publisher's website.

Author : A. Gąsiewicz,M. Słowakiewicz
Publisher : Geological Society of London
Page : 584 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2014-02-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781862393578

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Palaeozoic Climate Cycles by A. Gąsiewicz,M. Słowakiewicz Pdf

This volume presents results of a variety of case studies documenting the Late Palaeozoic climate changes and cyclicity of deposition. The collected papers cover many aspects related to palaeoenvironmental analysis with sedimentological, stratigraphic, palaeobiological, geochemical, and palaeomagnetic studies of the fossil record around the Late Palaeozoic Ice Age and soon after. They span a stratigraphic interval from Carboniferous to Permian–Triassic transition around the world. This book comprising results for a range of disciplines, is a valuable source for not only researchers who are actively working on specific aspects of the Late Palaeozoic and looking for an up-to-date reference on this inhospitable time in the Earth’s history. It is also of interest to climate modellers and the wider scientific community with an interest in the latest research on the decline of the Palaeozoic World.

Author : Oscar R. López-Gamundí,Luis A. Buatois
Publisher : Geological Society of America
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780813724683

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Late Paleozoic Glacial Events and Postglacial Transgressions in Gondwana by Oscar R. López-Gamundí,Luis A. Buatois Pdf

Author : David J. Cantrill,Imogen Poole
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 489 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2012-11-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780521855983

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The Vegetation of Antarctica Through Geological Time by David J. Cantrill,Imogen Poole Pdf

Looks at the fossil plant history of Antarctica and its relationship to the global record of environmental and climate change.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 5634 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2020-12-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780081029091

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Encyclopedia of Geology by Anonim Pdf

Encyclopedia of Geology, Second Edition presents in six volumes state-of-the-art reviews on the various aspects of geologic research, all of which have moved on considerably since the writing of the first edition. New areas of discussion include extinctions, origins of life, plate tectonics and its influence on faunal provinces, new types of mineral and hydrocarbon deposits, new methods of dating rocks, and geological processes. Users will find this to be a fundamental resource for teachers and students of geology, as well as researchers and non-geology professionals seeking up-to-date reviews of geologic research. Provides a comprehensive and accessible one-stop shop for information on the subject of geology, explaining methodologies and technical jargon used in the field Highlights connections between geology and other physical and biological sciences, tackling research problems that span multiple fields Fills a critical gap of information in a field that has seen significant progress in past years Presents an ideal reference for a wide range of scientists in earth and environmental areas of study

Author : D.P. Le Heron,K.A. Hogan,E.R. Phllips,M. Huuse,M.E. Busfield,A.G.C. Graham
Publisher : Geological Society of London
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2019-04-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781786203977

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Glaciated Margins by D.P. Le Heron,K.A. Hogan,E.R. Phllips,M. Huuse,M.E. Busfield,A.G.C. Graham Pdf

Understanding the sedimentary and geophysical archive of glaciated margins is a complex task that requires integration and analysis of disparate sedimentological and geophysical data. Their analysis is vital for understanding the dynamics of past ice sheets and how they interact with their neighbouring marine basins, on timescales that cannot be captured by observations of the cryosphere today. As resources, sediments deposited on the inner margins of glaciated shelves also exhibit resource potential where more sand-dominated systems occur, acting as reservoirs for both hydrocarbons and water. This book surveys the full gamut of glaciated margins, from deep time (Neoproterozoic, Ordovician and Carboniferous–Permian) to modern high-latitude margins in Canada and Antarctica. This collection of papers is the first attempt to deliberately do this, allowing not only the similarities and differences between modern and ancient glaciated margins to be explored, but also the wide spectrum of their mechanisms of investigation to be probed. Together, these papers offer a high-resolution, spatially and temporally diverse blueprint of the depositional processes, ice sheet dynamics, and basin architectures of the world’s former glaciated margins; a vital resource in advancing understanding of our present and future marine-terminating ice sheet margins.

Author : George R. McGhee Jr.
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2018-08-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780231543385

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Carboniferous Giants and Mass Extinction by George R. McGhee Jr. Pdf

Picture a world of dog-sized scorpions and millipedes as long as a car; tropical rainforests with trees towering over 150 feet into the sky and a giant polar continent five times larger than Antarctica. That world was not imaginary; it was the earth more than 300 million years ago in the Carboniferous period of the Paleozoic era. In Carboniferous Giants and Mass Extinction, George R. McGhee Jr. explores that ancient world, explaining its origins; its downfall in the end-Permian mass extinction, the greatest biodiversity crisis to occur since the evolution of animal life on Earth; and how its legacies still affect us today. McGhee investigates the consequences of the Late Paleozoic ice age in this comprehensive portrait of the effects of ancient climate change on global ecology. Carboniferous Giants and Mass Extinction examines the climatic conditions that allowed for the evolution of gigantic animals and the formation of the largest tropical rainforests ever to exist, which in time turned into the coal that made the industrial revolution possible—and fuels the engine of contemporary anthropogenic climate change. Exploring the strange and fascinating flora and fauna of the Late Paleozoic ice age world, McGhee focuses his analysis on the forces that brought this world to an abrupt and violent end. Synthesizing decades of research and new discoveries, this comprehensive book provides a wealth of insights into past and present extinction events and climate change.

Author : Yongli Gao,E. Calvin Alexander Jr.
Publisher : Geological Society of America
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2016-01-28
Category : Caves
ISBN : 9780813725161

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Caves and Karst Across Time by Yongli Gao,E. Calvin Alexander Jr. Pdf

"Knowledge and understanding of cave and karst systems have evolved dramatically since the creation of the Geological Society of America in 1888. This book, which came out of a session during GSA's 2013 Annual Meeting, highlights the changes in the study and application of cave and karst systems since GSA's origin, while looking ahead to future advancements"--

Author : Douwe J. J. van Hinsbergen
Publisher : Geological Society of London
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Africa
ISBN : 1862393354

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The Formation and Evolution of Africa by Douwe J. J. van Hinsbergen Pdf

The African continent preserves a long geological record that covers almost 75% of Earth's history. The Pan-African orogeny (c. 600-500 Ma) brought together old continental kernels (West Africa, Congo, Kalahari and Tanzania) to form Gondwana and subsequently the supercontinent Pangaea by the late Palaeozoic. The break-up of Pangaea since the Jurassic and Cretaceous, primarily through opening of the Central Atlantic, Indian, and South Atlantic oceans, in combination with the complicated subduction history to the north, gradually shaped the African continent. This volume contains 18 contributions that discuss the geology of Africa from the Archaean to the present day.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 688 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1934
Category : Geology
ISBN : IOWA:31858053627612

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Special Papers by Anonim Pdf

Author : Felix M. Gradstein,James G. Ogg,Mark D. Schmitz,Gabi M. Ogg
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 1393 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128243619

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Geologic Time Scale 2020 by Felix M. Gradstein,James G. Ogg,Mark D. Schmitz,Gabi M. Ogg Pdf

Geologic Time Scale 2020 (2 volume set) contains contributions from 80+ leading scientists who present syntheses in an easy-to-understand format that includes numerous color charts, maps and photographs. In addition to detailed overviews of chronostratigraphy, evolution, geochemistry, sequence stratigraphy and planetary geology, the GTS2020 volumes have separate chapters on each geologic period with compilations of the history of divisions, the current GSSPs (global boundary stratotypes), detailed bio-geochem-sequence correlation charts, and derivation of the age models. The authors are on the forefront of chronostratigraphic research and initiatives surrounding the creation of an international geologic time scale. The included charts display the most up-to-date, international standard as ratified by the International Commission on Stratigraphy and the International Union of Geological Sciences. As the framework for deciphering the history of our planet Earth, this book is essential for practicing Earth Scientists and academics. • Completely updated geologic time scale • Provides the most detailed integrated geologic time scale available that compiles and synthesize information in one reference • Gives insights on the construction, strengths and limitations of the geological time scale that greatly enhances its function and its utility

Author : Nigel H. Woodcock,R. A. Strachan
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 483 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2012-05-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781405193818

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Geological History of Britain and Ireland by Nigel H. Woodcock,R. A. Strachan Pdf

Britain and Ireland have a remarkably varied geology for so small a fragment of continental crust, with a fine rock record back through three billion years of geological time. This history would have been interesting enough if it had been played out on relatively stable continental crust. However, Britain and Ireland have developed at a tectonic crossroads, on crust once traversed by subduction zones and volcanic arcs, continental rifts and mountain belts. The resulting complexity is instructive, fascinating and perplexing. Geological History of Britain and Ireland tells the region's story at a level accessible to undergraduate geologists, as well as to postgraduates, professionals or informed amateurs. This second edition is fully revised and updated, reflecting our continually developing knowledge of the region's geology. Full coverage is again given to the rich Precambrian and Early Palaeozoic history, as well as to later events more relevant to hydrocarbon exploration. The book is an essential starting point for more detailed studies of the regional geology. Additional resources for this book can be found at: http://www.wiley.com/go/woodcock/geologicalhistory

Author : Gunter Faure,Teresa M. Mensing
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 812 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2010-09-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789048193905

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The Transantarctic Mountains by Gunter Faure,Teresa M. Mensing Pdf

This book presents a summary of the geology of the Transantarctic Mountains for Earth scientists who may want to work there or who need an overview of the geologic history of this region. In addition, the properties of the East Antarctic ice sheet and of the meteorites that accumulate on its surface are treated in separate chapters. The presentation ends with the Cenozoic glaciation of the Transantarctic Mountains including the limnology and geochemical evolution of the saline lakes in the ice-free valleys. • The subject matter in this book is presented in chronological order starting about 750 million years ago and continuing to the present time. • The chapters can be read selectively because the introduction to each chapter identifies the context that gives relevance to the subject matter to be discussed. • The text is richly illustrated with 330 original line drawings as well as with 182 color maps and photographs. • The book contains indexes of both subject matter and of authors’ names that allow it to be used as an encyclopedia of the Transantarctic Mountains and of the East Antarctic ice sheet. • Most of the chapters are supplemented by Appendices containing data tables, additional explanations of certain phenomena (e.g., the formation and seasonal destruction of stratospheric ozone), and illustrative calculations (e.g., 38Cl dates of meteorites). • The authors have spent a combined total of fourteen field seasons between 1964 and 1995 doing geological research in the Transantarctic Mountains with logistical support by the US Antarctic Program. • Although Antarctica is remote and inaccessible, tens of thousands of scientists of many nationalities and their assistants have worked there and even larger numbers of investigators will work there in the future.

Author : D.G. Smith,R.J. Bailey,P.M. Burgess,A.J. Fraser
Publisher : Geological Society of London
Page : 331 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2015-06-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781862396555

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Strata and Time by D.G. Smith,R.J. Bailey,P.M. Burgess,A.J. Fraser Pdf

This Special Publication explores the relationship between the preserved strata of the rock record and the passage of time. It covers the controls on preservation of strata in the record, through the qualitative and statistical properties of statigraphic data, to the implications for analysis, interpretation, modelling and prediction.

Author : Richard M. Ruffolo,Charles Norman Ciampaglio
Publisher : Geological Society of America
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780813700205

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From the Shield to the Sea by Richard M. Ruffolo,Charles Norman Ciampaglio Pdf

Features field guides and descriptions of eight geological field trips of the area near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The trips highlight the region's geology from eastern Ohio to the Central Appalachian Valley and Ridge.