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Principles of Precambrian geology /
Principles of Precambrian Geologyis an update to the 1991 book, Precambrian Geology: The Dynamic Evolution of the Continental Crust, by the same author. The new edition covers the same topics in a more concise and accessible format and is replete with explanatory figures, tables, and illustrations....
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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San Diego, Calif. :
Academic Press,
©1996.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Principles of Precambrian Geologyis an update to the 1991 book, Precambrian Geology: The Dynamic Evolution of the Continental Crust, by the same author. The new edition covers the same topics in a more concise and accessible format and is replete with explanatory figures, tables, and illustrations. The book serves as a modern comprehensive statement on the Earth's Precambrian crust, covering the main aspects of distribution, lithiostratigraphy, age, and petrogenesis of Precambrian rocks by continent within the context of the Earth's evolving continental crust. Principles of Precambrian Geology provides a suitable framework for assessing various Earth dynamic and biospheric hypotheses, including the modern plate tectonic paradigm and the Gaian hypothesis. Despite the concise format, the new edition provides extensive updated references to support the information presented. It is designed to serve the needs of student, teacher, explorationist and general student of the continental crust. Key Features * Updated to provide more concise accessible information * Extensive illustrations, tabulations, and maps * Provides a framework for assessing recent hypothesis on Earth dynamics * Covers main aspects of distribution, lithostratigraphy, age, and protogenesis of Precambrian rocks. |
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| Notas: | "An updated abridgement of ... 1991 book Precambrian geology : the dynamic evolution of the continental crust"--Page ix |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (x, 327 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-318) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780080539690 0080539696 1281059072 9781281059079 |