9. Edition - October 2009 152.- Euro 2009. 624 Pages, Softcover ISBN-10: 0-470-38774-2 ISBN-13: 978-0-470-38774-0 - John Wiley & Sons
Short description This best-selling historical geology text provides geologists with an excellent balance of basic geology and paleontology. The ninth edition presents rich, authoritative coverage of the history of the Earth, offering the most comprehensive history in the discipline today. It maintains its strong approach to stratigraphy and paleontology that other texts have lost. The text's paleogeographic maps are excellent in detail and are a vital component in understanding the earth's history. Stunning artwork brings the ancient world to life. Geology of National Parks boxes encourage them to visit these parks to appreciate their geological significance. Geologists will also appreciate the questions about past geologic events and the processes used in finding answers.
From the contents Chapter 1. The Science of Historical Geology
Chapter 2. Early Geologists Tackle History's Mysteries
Chapter 3. Time and Geology
Chapter 4. Rocks and Minerals: Documents that Record Earth's History
Chapter 5. The Sedimentary Archives
Chapter 6. Life on Earth: What Do Fossils Reveal?
Chapter 7. Plate Tectonics Underlies All Earth History
Chapter 8. The Earth's Formative Stages and the Archean Eon
Chapter 9. The Proterozoic: Dawn of a More Modern World
