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Author : Peter J. Wyllie
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Science
ISBN : MINN:31951000500152J
Author : Brian J. Skinner,Stephen C. Porter,Jeffrey John Park,Jeffrey Park
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 660 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Science
ISBN : UCSD:31822035682954
Illustrates key concepts from the text and includes a Virtual Petroscope on accompanying CD-ROM.
Author : T.R. Paton
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400940697
This book is an attempt to put into practice these precepts of Popper and Koestler as far as they can be applied to the Earth sciences at an elementary level. It is felt that the time is ripe for such a presentation, for the revolution that has taken place over the past 20 years within the Earth sciences has made more people directly aware of the way science works and of the necessity of knowing its history to achieve a full understanding of the problems involved. Emerging from the revolution has been the immensely unifying and extremely fruitful concept of plate tectonics, and developments leading to its establishment form the core of the book (Chs 4, 5 & 6). However, to see plate tectonics in context, it is necessary to look at what happened before, and this is done in the first three chapters. Chapter 1 is concerned with the development of ideas about the shape, size and mass of the Earth, which led to broad concepts about the Earth's structure and finally to a model of a cooling, contracting Earth, capable of explaining geological history and the major topographic features of the Earth. Chapter 2 goes on to show how even though the acceptance of this idea gradually broke down in the first half of the 20th century, possible alternatives, which are now at the core of plate tectonics, were also rejected.
Author : PATWARDHAN, A. M.
Publisher : PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2020-06-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789388028745
Addressed to the undergraduate and postgraduate students pursuing studies in the broad interdisciplinary field of Earth Science, this thoroughly revised book, in its Fourth Edition, is aimed at facilitating the comprehension between the pre-planetary history and the subsequent geological processes of the Earth system. This is done keeping in mind the current interest in exoplanets and the evolution of the life supporting crustal composition of the Earth, much different from that of the other planets, in terms of the Earth's internal heat, density distribution and the strong magnetic field due to the dominant presence of metallic Fe in its core. The new edition draws the attention of the reader to the different surface gravity features and the internal compositional structures of the Earth, Moon and the Sun acquired during the Hadean. Examples of lithospheric movements, rifting, subduction and the continued mantle-crust interaction from Indian and Southeast Asian geology would bring the readers close to interlinking these tectonic processes to the genesis of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks as well as to the episodes of mineralizations. Emphasizing these dynamic processes, the text focuses on the constitution of oceans, the causes of mass extinctions and the evolution of life forms, the biogeochemical cycles of elements, and also, on the life protecting ozone layer of the stratosphere, all unique to the Earth System. The student is sensitized towards the natural hazards of frequent volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, and climate change besides explicating the threats posed by global warming, atmospheric and hydrosphere pollution, caused by the industrial emanations and indiscrete waste disposal. KEY FEATURES • Each chapter is replete with examples, illustrations, tables and figures to make reading more fruitful and enriching. • Chapter-end summary helps in recapitulation of the concepts discussed. • Additional Reading provided at the end of each chapter directs the readers to the vast source of information. NEW TO THE FOURTH EDITION Considering the growing global interest in locating a habitable exoplanet like the Earth, and in exploring the Moon and the Mars, the present edition thoroughly updates the information about • the geochemical processes, unique to the Earth System, that gave rise to the life supportive crust, oceans and the atmosphere. • the role played by plate tectonics in forming the igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks, mineral deposits, and also, in the evolution of life. • the geo-environmental hazards of volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, floods, tsunamis, droughts and desertification. • the growing adoption of solar, hydro, wind and nuclear energy in power generation, and in management of clean environment. TARGET AUDIENCE • M.Sc. (Geology, Applied Geology, Geoinformatics, Geophysics, Geochemistry, Geography, Earth Science, and Environmental Science) • B.Sc. (Geology, Applied Geology)
Author : Eric H. Christiansen,W. Kenneth Hamblin
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Page : 862 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2014-02-26
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781449659028
New technologies has given us many different ways to examine the Earth. For example, we can penetrate deep into the interior of our planet and effectively X-ray its internal structure. With this technology comes an increased awareness of how our planet is continually changing and a fresh awareness of how fragile it is. Designed for the introductory Physical Geology course found in Geology, Earth Science, Geography, or Physical Science departments, Dynamic Earth: An Introduction to Physical Geology clearly presents Earth's dynamic geologic systems with their many interdependent and interconnected components. It provides comprehensive coverage of the two major energy systems of Earth: the plate tectonic system and the hydrologic cycle. The text fulfills the needs of professors by offering current content and a striking illustration package, while exposing students to the global view of Earth and teaching them to view the world as geologists.
Author : Michael M. Kimberley,Brian J. Skinner,Susan J. Kimberley,Stephen C. Porter
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons Incorporated
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Science
ISBN : 0471550655
Author : Anthea Maton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Science
ISBN : 0134006232
1995-2000 State Textbook Adoption - Rowan/Salisbury.
Author : Brian J. Skinner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Historical geology
ISBN : 047090061X
Author : Brian J. Skinner,Stephen C. Porter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Physical geology
ISBN : 0471550582
Author : Brian J. Skinner,Michael M. Kimberley,Susan J. Kimberley,Stephen C. Porter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1995-02-07
Category : Science
ISBN : CORNELL:31924086118852
A comprehensive introduction that focuses on all of the major scientific processes of physical geology. Researched and written by two eminent geologists, the third edition includes new overarching themes of environmental issues and human interaction with the earth and its resources. Each chapter begins with an essay on this subject. Each part ends with a guest essay on the good stewardship of the Earth--how we can take care of our planet. The art program has been revised with 40% new art throughout to reflect current research.
Author : W. Jacquelyne Kious,Robert I. Tilling
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780788133183
Presents the online edition of the publication "This Dynamic Earth: The Story of Plate Tectonics" (ISBN 0-16-048220-8) by W. Jacquelyne Kious and Robert I. Tilling, published by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in Denver, Colorado. Posts contact information via mailing address, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail. Notes that a hard copy of the publication is available. Provides a table of contents and endnotes. Links to the USGS home page.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Geology
ISBN : 0139886680
Author : Brian J. Skinner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Physical geology
ISBN : 0471451576
Author : Stephen Blake
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2008-02-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521494249
At last, an undergraduate textbook integrating the geophysics, geochemistry, and petrology of the Earth to explain plate tectonics and geodynamics.
Author : Mark R. Handy,Greg Hirth,Niels Hovius
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 461 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780262083621
Scientists examine tectonic faulting on all scales--from seismic fault slip to the formation of mountain ranges--and discuss its connection to a wide range of global phenomena, including long-term climate change and evolution. Tectonic faults are sites of localized motion, both at the Earth's surface and within its dynamic interior. Faulting is directly linked to a wide range of global phenomena, including long-term climate change and the evolution of hominids, the opening and closure of oceans, and the rise and fall of mountain ranges. In Tectonic Faults, scientists from a variety of disciplines explore the connections between faulting and the processes of the Earth's atmosphere, surface, and interior. They consider faults and faulting from many different vantage points--including those of surface analysts, geochemists, material scientists, and physicists--and in all scales, from seismic fault slip to moving tectonic plates. They address basic issues, including the imaging of faults from Earth's surface to the base of the lithosphere and deeper, the structure and rheology of fault rocks, and the role of fluids and melt on the physical properties of deforming rock. They suggest strategies for understanding the interaction of faulting with topography and climate, predicting fault behavior, and interpreting the impacts on the rock record and the human environment. Using an Earth Systems approach, Tectonic Faults provides a new understanding of feedback between faulting and Earth's atmospheric, surface, and interior processes, and recommends new approaches for advancing knowledge of tectonic faults as an integral part of our dynamic planet.
