An accessible exploration of Earth's evolution and the underlying physical and chemical principles, for students, professionals and general readers. Fully updated and revised, this rigorous but accessible second edition explores Earth's evolution over 4.6 billion years, explaining the underlying physical andchemical principles without heavy mathematics. It provides an ideal supplementary text for students in isotope geochemistry and planetary science and an enjoyable overview for professionals and general readers. Fully updated and revised, this rigorous but accessible second edition explores Earth's evolution over 4.6 billion years, explaining the underlying physical and chemical principles without heavy mathematics. It provides an ideal supplementary text for students in isotope geochemistry and planetary science and an enjoyable overview for professionals and general readers. 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. INDICE: Preface to the second edition; Preface to the first edition; 1. Heat from within: energy supporting the dynamic Earth; 2. At the time of Earth'sbirth; 3. Formation of the layered structure of Earth; 4. Time scale of Earth's evolution; 5. Plate tectonics evolution; 6. Evolution of the mantle; 7. Origin of the atmosphere and oceans; 8. Isotopes as DNA of nature; 9. Earth's magnetism; 10. Moon: a looking glass to mirror the ancient Earth; 11. The past and future of the evolving Earth; References; Index.
- ISBN: 978-1-107-60076-8
- Editorial: Cambridge University
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 164
- Fecha Publicación: 12/04/2012
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés