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Zusatztext "[Macdougall] addresses ways to apply geology to questions . . . and presents all in an enjoyable reading stye." Informationen zum Autor Doug Macdougall is Professor Emeritus of Earth Sciences at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, San Diego. He is the author of Nature’s Clocks: How Scientists Measure the Age of Almost Everything ; Frozen Earth: The Once and Future Story of Ice Ages (both from UC Press); and A Short History of Planet Earth . Klappentext “Macdougall does a masterful job of exploring the questions, dilemmas, and insights that have led to today’s scientific understanding of the composition of our planet. His approach is not “rocks on a shelf” science; it’s a compelling, interdisciplinary peek at Earth’s prehistory—including those processes that support so much of modern civilization.”-Ernest Zebrowski, author of Global Climate Change and Category 5: The Story of Camille “The story of Earth is told in such geologic forms as rock strata, volcanic eruptions, meteor craters, fossils, ocean currents, and ice flows. Macdougall gives these disparate elements voice and puts them into a perspective that emphasizes why Earth science is important in our understanding of both the planet’s history and our role in its tomorrow.”-Jeff Kanipe, author of The Cosmic Connection: How Astronomical Events Impact Life on Earth Zusammenfassung Volcanic dust, climate change, tsunamis, earthquakes - geoscience explores phenomena that profoundly affect our lives. But more than that, the science also provides important clues to the future of the planet. This title gives an overview of Earth's history based on information extracted from rocks, ice cores, and other natural archives. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Illustrations Preface Acknowledgments 1. Set in Stone 2. Building Our Planet 3. Close Encounters 4. The First Two Billion Years 5. Wandering Plates 6. Shaky Foundations 7. Mountains! Life! and the Big Chill 8. Cold Times 9. The Great Warming 10. Reading LIPs 11. Restless Giants 12. Swimming! Crawling! and Flying toward the Present 13. Why Geology Matters Bibliography and Further Reading Index ...
