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OverviewVisualizing Earth History integrates artwork and images from National Geographic and other rich visuals to provide a broad overview of earth history. Author, Loren Babock explores Earth’s history as a series of interrelated processes that continue to have significant outcomes for humans and other living things. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Loren E. Babcock (Ohio State University)Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc Dimensions: Width: 23.10cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 26.90cm Weight: 1.043kg ISBN: 9780471724902ISBN 10: 0471724904 Pages: 480 Publication Date: 01 September 2008 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print ![]() Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsForeword v Preface viii 1 Introduction to Earth’s System History 2 2 Earth Materials and Features 26 3 Geologic Time 60 4 Life on Earth and its Fossil Record 86 5 Biological Evolution 124 6 Interpreting Sedimentary Environments and Global Change 150 7 Plate Tectonics in Earth History 194 8 Archean World 226 9 Proterozoic World 252 10 Paleozoic World 278 11 Mesozoic World 328 12 Cenozoic World 368 Appendix A 412 Appendix B 413 Appendix C 415 Glossary 417 Table of Line Art Credits 431 Photo Credits 433 Index 437ReviewsAuthor InformationProfessor Loren E. Babcock is Professor of Earth Sciences at The Ohio State University. He has successfully published numerous journal articles and papers within the last six years. His research intrests include paleontology and sedimentary geology. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |