Treatise on Geophysics, Volume 9

Evolution of the Earth

David Stevenson editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Elsevier Science & Technology

Published:13th Aug '09

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Treatise on Geophysics, Volume 9 cover

An interdisciplinary view of the evolution of planet Earth, and the life on it

Focuses on the formation of Earth. This title includes topics such as: 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; and, changes in mantle convection through time.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.

ISBN: 9780444534644

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 790g

7000 pages