Treatise on Geophysics, Volume 9: Evolution of the Earth
Author:   David Stevenson (California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA)
Publisher:   Elsevier Science & Technology
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9780444534644


Pages:   7000
Publication Date:   13 August 2009
Replaced By:   9780080982304
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Treatise on Geophysics, Volume 9: Evolution of the Earth


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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.

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Author:   David Stevenson (California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA)
Publisher:   Elsevier Science & Technology
Imprint:   Elsevier Science Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 19.20cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 26.20cm
Weight:   0.790kg
ISBN:  

9780444534644


ISBN 10:   0444534644
Pages:   7000
Publication Date:   13 August 2009
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9780080982304
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

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

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