The Geologic Time Scale 2012

The Geologic Time Scale 2012
Author :
Publisher : Elsevier
Total Pages : 1175
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780444594488
ISBN-13 : 0444594485
Rating : 4/5 (485 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Geologic Time Scale 2012 by : Felix Gradstein

Download or read book The Geologic Time Scale 2012 written by Felix Gradstein and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2012-09-01 with total page 1175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Geologic Time Scale 2012, winner of a 2012 PROSE Award Honorable Mention for Best Multi-volume Reference in Science from the Association of American Publishers, is the framework for deciphering the history of our planet Earth. The authors have been at the forefront of chronostratigraphic research and initiatives to create an international geologic time scale for many years, and the charts in this book present the most up-to-date, international standard, as ratified by the International Commission on Stratigraphy and the International Union of Geological Sciences. This 2012 geologic time scale is an enhanced, improved and expanded version of the GTS2004, including chapters on planetary scales, the Cryogenian-Ediacaran periods/systems, a prehistory scale of human development, a survey of sequence stratigraphy, and an extensive compilation of stable-isotope chemostratigraphy. This book is an essential reference for all geoscientists, including researchers, students, and petroleum and mining professionals. The presentation is non-technical and illustrated with numerous colour charts, maps and photographs. The book also includes a detachable wall chart of the complete time scale for use as a handy reference in the office, laboratory or field. - The most detailed international geologic time scale available that contextualizes information in one single reference for quick desktop access - Gives insights in the construction, strengths, and limitations of the geological time scale that greatly enhances its function and its utility - Aids understanding by combining with the mathematical and statistical methods to scaled composites of global succession of events - Meets the needs of a range of users at various points in the workflow (researchers extracting linear time from rock records, students recognizing the geologic stage by their content)


The Geologic Time Scale 2012 Related Books

The Geologic Time Scale 2012
Language: en
Pages: 1175
Authors: Felix Gradstein
Categories: Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2012-09-01 - Publisher: Elsevier

GET EBOOK

The Geologic Time Scale 2012, winner of a 2012 PROSE Award Honorable Mention for Best Multi-volume Reference in Science from the Association of American Publish
Evolution in Hawaii
Language: en
Pages: 56
Authors: National Academy of Sciences
Categories: Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2004-02-10 - Publisher: National Academies Press

GET EBOOK

As both individuals and societies, we are making decisions today that will have profound consequences for future generations. From preserving Earth's plants and
Fossils, Rocks, and Time
Language: en
Pages: 32
Authors: Lucy E. Edwards
Categories: Earth sciences
Type: BOOK - Published: 1996 - Publisher:

GET EBOOK

Earth Science
Language: en
Pages: 774
Authors: Thomas McGuire
Categories: Juvenile Nonfiction
Type: BOOK - Published: 2004-06-01 - Publisher:

GET EBOOK

An introduction to the study of earth science. Suitable for grades 8-12, this book helps students understand the fundamental concepts of earth science and becom
A Brief History of Earth
Language: en
Pages: 257
Authors: Andrew H. Knoll
Categories: Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2021-04-27 - Publisher: HarperCollins

GET EBOOK

Harvard’s acclaimed geologist “charts Earth’s history in accessible style” (AP) “A sublime chronicle of our planet." –Booklist, STARRED review How w