The Earth Its Birth and Growth

A clear understanding of the Earth's past evolution can provide the key to its possible future development. The Earth: Its Birth and Growth explores the evolution of the Earth over 4.6 billion years using basic reasoning and simple illustrations to help explain the underlying physical and chemi...

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Main Authors Ozima, Minoru, Korenaga, Jun, Yin, Qing-Zhu
Format eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Cambridge Cambridge University Press 12.04.2012
Edition2
Subjects
Astronomical geography
Earth
Geology, Structural
Historical geology
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Summary:A clear understanding of the Earth's past evolution can provide the key to its possible future development. The Earth: Its Birth and Growth explores the evolution of the Earth over 4.6 billion years using basic reasoning and simple illustrations to help explain the underlying physical and chemical principles and major processes involved. Fully updated and revised, this rigorous but accessible second edition includes three completely new chapters. It incorporates exciting developments in isotope geology, placing results within a wider framework of Earth evolution and plate tectonics. Some background in physics and chemistry is assumed, but basic theories and processes are explained concisely in self-contained sections. Key research papers and review articles are fully referenced. This book is ideal as supplementary reading for undergraduate and graduate students in isotope geochemistry, geodynamics, plate tectonics and planetary science. It also provides an enjoyable overview of Earth's evolution for professional scientists and general readers.
ISBN:9781107600768
9780521760256
1107600766
0521760259
DOI:10.1017/CBO9780511980374