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Treatise on Geophysics, Volume 9
Evolution of the Earth
1st Edition - October 17, 2007
Editor: David Stevenson
Language: English
Paperback ISBN:9780444534644
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eBook ISBN:9780444535733
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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; outgas…Read more
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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.
Self-contained volume starts with an overview of the subject then explores each topic with in depth detail
Extensive reference lists and cross references with other volumes to facilitate further research
Full-color figures and tables support the text and aid in understanding
Content suited for both the expert and non-expert
Geoscientists, paleontologists, evolutionary biologists, and other researchers and students with an interest in the geological and biological history of planet Earth
9.01 Earth Formation and Evolution
9.02 The Composition and Major Reservoirs of the Earth Around the Time of the Moon-Forming Giant Impact
9.03 Formation of Earth’s Core
9.04 Magma Oceans and Primordial Mantle Differentiation
9.05 Water, the Solid Earth, and the Atmosphere: The Genesis and Effects of a Wet Surface on a Mostly Dry Planet
9.06 Plate Tectonics through Time
9.07 Mechanisms of Continental Crust Growth
9.08 Thermal Evolution of the Mantle
9.09 Thermal and Compositional Evolution of the Core
9.10 History of Earth Rotation
9.11 Coevolution of Life and Earth
No. of pages: 7000
Language: English
Edition: 1
Published: October 17, 2007
Imprint: Elsevier
Paperback ISBN: 9780444534644
eBook ISBN: 9780444535733
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David Stevenson
Affiliations and expertise
California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA