Earth as an evolving planetary system

by Condie, Kent C.

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Title Statements

Full title :Earth as an evolving planetary system / Kent C. Condie.

Summary

Earth as an Evolving Planetary System, Fourth Edition, examines the various subsystems that play a role in the evolution of the Earth, including subsystems in the crust, mantle, core, atmosphere, oceans, and life. This new edition includes over 100 new pages of material, data, and images. New topics include a new chapter on orogens and orogenic crust, as well as expanded coverage of oceanic topics. The Earth's atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere, crustal and mantle evolution, the supercontinent cycle, great events in Earth history, and the Earth in comparison to other planets are also covered. Earth as an Evolving Planetary System, Fourth Edition is a key reference for students and researchers in the Earth and planetary scientists, especially for geologists, geophysicists, and geochemists.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2021.
Edition:Fourth edition

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Academic Press
Place of Publication:Amsterdam
Language:eng
Publication Date:2021.

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (1 volume) : : illustrations (black and white, and colour)

Edition Identifiers

oclc:on1270475786
LC Classification:QE511
Dewey Decimal:551.1

1. Earth as a Planetary System; 2. The Crust; 3. Tectonic Environments of Crust Formation; 4. Orogens and Orogenic Crust; 5. The Mantle; 6. The Core; 7. Crustal and Mantle Evolution; 8. The Supercontinent Cycle; 9. Atmosphere/Hydrosphere; 10. The Biosphere; 11. Comparative planetary evolution