Click for full-size.
The Key to Earth History : An Introduction to Stratigraphy : Second Edition
by Doyle, Peter, Matthew R Bennett, Alistair N Baxter
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine with no dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0471492167
- ISBN 13
- 9780471492160
- Seller
-
Plymouth, Pennsylvania, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Chichester: John Wiley & Sons. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 2001. Second Edition. Hardcover. 0471492167 . Slightest wear. Crisp NEW old stock hardcover. ; "introduces students to the basic tools used by geologists to reconstruct the Earth's history, and shows how these tools can be used to chart the pattern of global environmental change since the formation of the Earth some 4600 million years ago. It tells a story of mouintain building, climate change and of the evolution of life .." Table of Contents: Preface. Illustrations. Introduction: What is Stratigraphy? PRINCIPLES. Uniformitarianism or Actualism. Establishing the Sequence of Events. Geological Time. Interpreting the Stratigraphical Record. The Evolution and Closure of Sedimentary Basins: The Role of Plate Tectonics. The Stratigraphical Tool Kit: Case Studies. Summary of Part One: The Stratigraphical Tool Kit. THE PATTERN OF EARTH HISTORY. Introduction to Part Two. The Stratigraphical Record and Global Rhythm. The North Atlantic Region: A Journey Through Time. The Precambrian: Peering into Deep Time. Pangaea: Birth of a Giant. Pangaea and the Opening of the Atlantic. Summary of Part Two: The Pattern of Earth History. Lexicon of Stratigraphical Terms. Index.; 293 pages .
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Mike's Library
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 13696
- Title
- The Key to Earth History : An Introduction to Stratigraphy : Second Edition
- Author
- Doyle, Peter, Matthew R Bennett, Alistair N Baxter
- Illustrator
- Illustrated
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine with no dust jacket
- Edition
- Second Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0471492167
- ISBN 13
- 9780471492160
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons
- Place of Publication
- Chichester
- Date Published
- 2001
- Keywords
- 0471492167, 0471492167, Stratigraphy, Ecology, Environment, Climate Change, Evolution
Terms of Sale
Mike's Library
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original and return shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Mike's Library
Biblio member since 2006
Plymouth, Pennsylvania
About Mike's Library
Mike\'s Library is an on-line, general line used and rare bookstore situated in the historic Pocono Northeast, near Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA. Since 1995, Mike\'s Library has offered carefully selected used and rare books. Our roving eye focuses on uncommon and significant works in many fields, with strengths in history, business & economics, social sciences, medicine, science and technology. Please contact us with any questions: 570-822-7585 or info@mikeslibrary.com. Thanks! We offer carefully chosen books at reasonable prices. Our grading follows the AB standards; we err conservatively. Our books are bubble-wrapped and securely packed. We hope you will enjoy our constantly changing offerings! Thank you.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Plate
- Full page illustration or photograph. Plates are printed separately from the text of the book, and bound in at production. I.e.,...
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
This Book’s Categories
Beat Poet Michael McClure
From the fateful reading at Six-Gallery in 1955 to his novels, poetry, and stage productions, Michael McClure was right in the thick of the Beat Generation as it was born. See his books and art and learn more about the works of Michael McClure.
Collecting The Beat Generation
The Beat Generation was born out of WWII, and it still continues to exert considerable influence on today’s literary scene. Biblio sellers have a fantastic collection of Beat Generation books and ephemera for browsing.
