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The Earth : its birth and growth /
"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...
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| Format: | Printed Book |
| Language: | English |
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NewYork
Cambridge University press
2012
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| Edition: | Second edition. |
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| Online Access: | http://assets.cambridge.org/97805217/60256/cover/9780521760256.jpg |
Table of Contents:
- Machine generated contents note: 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's birth; 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.