U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper
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Page : 476 pages
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Release : 1965
Category : Geology
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Page : 476 pages
File Size : 45,54 MB
Release : 1965
Category : Geology
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Author : Martin J. Van Kranendonk
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 1331 pages
File Size : 38,6 MB
Release : 2007-10-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 0080552471
Earth's Oldest Rocks provides a comprehensive overview of all aspects of early Earth, from planetary accretion through to development of protocratons with depleted lithospheric keels by c. 3.2 Ga, in a series of papers written by over 50 of the world's leading experts. The book is divided into two chapters on early Earth history, ten chapters on the geology of specific cratons, and two chapters on early Earth analogues and the tectonic framework of early Earth. Individual contributions address topics that range from planetary accretion, a review of Earth meteorites, significance and composition of Hadean protocrust, composition of Archaean mantle and deep crust, all aspects of the geology of Paleoarchean cratons, composition of Archean oceans and hydrothermal environments, evidence and geological settings of early life, early Earth analogues from Venus and New Zealand, and a tectonic framework for early Earth.* Contains comprehensive reviews of areas of ancient lithosphere on Earth, of planetary accretion processes, and of meteorites* Focuses on specific aspects of early Earth, including oldest putative life forms, evidence of the composition of the ancient atmosphere-hydrosphere, and the oldest evidence for subduction-accretion* Presents an overview of geological processes and model of the tectonic framework on early Earth
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Page : 648 pages
File Size : 21,48 MB
Release : 1920
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
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Page : 1182 pages
File Size : 42,82 MB
Release : 1907
Category : Geology
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Author : William B. Rice
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 22 pages
File Size : 19,8 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Minerals
ISBN : 0756539579
Rocks are found everywhere on Earth, and come in various sizes, shapes, colors, and textures. Some can be used to build roads, while others are used for making jewelry and glass. Rocks like coal can make electricity to heat buildings. Rocks can also hold fossils, which tell scientists about life long ago. Rocks help keep people healthy through vitamins and minerals. For more information, read Geologists: From Pythias to Goldring, another book in the Mission: Science series.
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Page : 1076 pages
File Size : 47,54 MB
Release : 1927
Category : Engineering
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Author : Chris Oxlade
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 14,49 MB
Release : 2016-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1410981355
This book provides a simple and fun introduction to rocks, discussing different rocks, exploring how and why they have formed, how they have changed over time, their appearance and properties. With the help of some Rock Solid! facts that provide cool examples, the book will show you how amazing rocks can be: from the Grand Canyon and hot lava to the world?s biggest cave.
Author : Barbara B. Simons
Publisher : Benchmark Education Company
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 40,88 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1935473026
A look at the major rock-forming minerals and the conditions by which each class of rock is formed, as well as the different things rocks can tell us about Earth's history and structure.
Author : Frederick Henry Smith
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 23,98 MB
Release : 2024-04-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 338541542X
Reprint of the original, first published in 1882.
Author : Darlene R. Stille
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 10,43 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Metamorphic rocks
ISBN : 0756532558
A look at what metamorphic rocks are, how they are formed and what they are used for.