Peter Copeland (University of Houston), Janok P. Bhattacharya (Ontario McMaster University)

Broschiertes Buch

Earth History

Stories of Our Geological Past

Beschreibung

This introductory undergraduate textbook provides a conceptual approach to Earth History and Historical Geology by focusing on key events to explain fundamental geological concepts. Its engaging narrative style and full-colour illustrations offer a broad overview of Earth history to those with little or no previous knowledge of the geology.

Autor

Peter Copeland is Professor of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Houston, Texas. His expertise lies in thermochronology, geochemistry and continental tectonics, with a particular emphasis on the evolution of the continental crust. In recent years, his research has focused on the formation of the Rocky Mountains and Himalaya. From 2001-2004 he was co-editor of the Geological Society of America Bulletin.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 408
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Mai 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 281mm x 221mm x 27mm
• Gewicht: 1164g
• ISBN-13: 9781108724159
• ISBN-10: 1108724159
• Artikelnr.: 72600356