| Treatise on Geophysics, Volume 9: Evolution of the Earth Contributor(s): Stevenson, David (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0444534644 ISBN-13: 9780444534644 Publisher: Elsevier OUR PRICE: $98.80 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Earth Sciences - General - Science | Physics - Geophysics |
| Dewey: 551.7 |
| Series: Treatise on Geophysics |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 7.5" W x 10.2" (1.75 lbs) 7000 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Evolution of the Earth focuses on the formation of Earth. Topics include the differention of the core, mantle and crust; the formation of the ocean basins and continents; outgassing and volcanism; the initiation of plate tectonics, the origin and persistence of Earth's magnetic field; the growth of the inner core; changes in mantle convection through time; and the impact of life on the planet. The volume takes an interdisciplinary viewpoint that emphasizes the interplay of geophysics, other aspects of earth science and biological evolution. Some outstanding questions are identified and debated. |