The Key to Earth History: An Introduction to Stratigraphy

The Key to Earth History introduces students to the basic tools used by geologists to reconstruct the Earth's history, and shows how these tools can be used to chart the pattern of global environmental change since the formation of the Earth some 4600 million years ago. It tells a story of mountain building, climate change and of the evolution of life, and uses the North Atlantic region (Europe and North America) as a study area to illustrate this story. Divided into two parts, the book shows how stratigraphy is the key to understanding the history of the Earth. The first part examines the basic stratigraphical methods used to establish, date and interpret the rock record as the product of a series of events whithin Earth history. The second part presents the results obtained by geologists, who have used these stratigraphical tools to reconstruct the pattern of global environmental change through geological time and focuses on the geological evolution of the North Atlantic region. The Key to Earth History is essential reading for geologists, geographers and environmental scientists, as well as to all those interested in the story of the planet. 'The authors provide no one with an alibi for bad stratigraphic teaching!'―Geoscientist 'The aims of this introductory textbook are to explain the process and pattern of Earth history, to generate interest and enthusiasm, to make stratigraphy fun and exciting! These aims are admirably achieved.'―The Holocene 'This is a great little book! I found that, not only was everything covered, but that it was covered in a refreshing, readable, no-nonsense fashion.'―Earth Science Reviews 'The Key to Earth History really should be compulsory reading for all ... geology students.'―Geologie

Science & Math

Doyle, Peter

Bennett, Matthew R.

Baxter, Alistair N.

Earth Sciences

wiley

The Key to Earth History introduces students to the basic toolsused by geologists to reconstruct the Earth's history, and showshow these tools can be used to chart the pattern of globalenvironmental change since the formation of the Earth some 4600million years ago. It tells a story of mountain building, climatechange and of the evolution of life, and uses the North Atlanticregion (Europe and North America) as a study area to illustratethis story.Divided into two parts, the book shows how stratigraphy is the keyto understanding the history of the Earth. The first part examinesthe basic stratigraphical methods used to establish, date andinterpret the rock record as the product of a series of eventswhithin Earth history. The second part presents the resultsobtained by geologists, who have used these stratigraphical toolsto reconstruct the pattern of global environmental change throughgeological time and focuses on the geological evolution of theNorth Atlantic region. The Key to Earth History is essentialreading for geologists, geographers and environmental scientists,as well as to all those interested in the story of theplanet.'The authors provide no one with an alibi for bad stratigraphicteaching!'Geoscientist'The aims of this introductory textbook are to explain the processand pattern of Earth history, to generate interest and enthusiasm,to make stratigraphy fun and exciting! These aims are admirablyachieved.'The Holocene'This is a great little book! I found that, not only was everythingcovered, but that it was covered in a refreshing, readable,no-nonsense fashion.'Earth Science Reviews'The Key to Earth History really should be compulsory reading forall ... geology students.'Geologie

The Key to Earth History An Introduction to Stratigraphy Peter Doyle Matthew R. Bennett and Alistair N. Baxter School of Earth Sciences, University of Greenwich, UK The Key to Earth History is the first textbook on stratigraphy to introduce the student to the basic tools used by geologists to reconstruct Earth’s history, as well as showing how these can be utilised to chart the pattern of global environmental change which has taken place since the formation of the Earth some 4600 million years ago. Divided into two sections, the book discusses how stratigraphy is the key to understanding the history of the Earth, and how it can be used as a dynamic tool in unravelling ancient Earth environments. The first part examines the basic stratigraphical methods used to establish, date and interpret sequences of rocks as the products of a series of events in the Earth’s history. The second part of the book presents the results obtained by geologists, who have used these stratigraphical tools in order to build up a record of the way in which the Earth’s global environment has changed through geological time. The reader is introduced to these concepts through the use of boxes highlighting key points, together with international case histories, and this user-friendly approach will ensure that The Key to Earth History is essential first-year reading for geology, environmental science and geography undergraduates.

Glacial Geology: Ice Sheets and Landforms provides a modern, comprehensive summary of glacial geology. It is presented in a clear and concise format, which is not cluttered with unnecessary detail. During the Late Cenozoic period much of the northern hemisphere was extensively glaciated. This had a profound effect on the nature of the landscape. In order to understand this landscape one must be able to identify and interpret the glacial landforms and sediments from which it is composed. These landforms and sediments tell a unique part of the story of the Cenozoic Ice Age. This book is about these landforms and sediments and provides the reader with the tools with which to interpret them. It shows how glaciers work and how the processes of glacial erosion and deposition which operate within them are recorded in the glacial landscape.

Glacial Geology: Ice Sheets and Landforms

Glasser, Neil F.

John Wiley&Sons, Inc.

Environmental Geology: geology and the human environment provides a comprehensive introduction to the subject of environmental geology - the interaction of humans with the geological environment. As a subject, environmental geology has grown in popularity with the rise of interest in environmental issues. Despite this, environmental geology is not a new subject but a meld of three related earth science disciplines: economic geology, engineering geology and applied geomorphology, each of which has been given a new focus through the need for greater environmental management. This book is the first of its kind to recognise that the true challenge of environmental geology does not lie in rural areas or in the green issues, but in the urban environment and its resource hinterland. By the year 2000, over 3.5 billion people, over 50% of the world's population, will live in urban areas covering just 1% of the earth's surface. It is here that human interaction with the geological environment is at its most intense: it is here that the practical challenges in environmental geology lie. Urban growth fuels the demand for mineral and water resources, tests our skills as engineering geologists, produces vast volumes of waste which must be managed, and increases human vulnerability to natural hazards. All of these topics are covered within this book. Environmental geology is a practical subject, and environmental geologists have a crucial role in managing our interaction with the geological environment. This textbook demonstrates how environmental geologists can make a practical contribution to managing this interaction allowing both sustained development and environmental conservation.

Environmental Geology: Geology and the Human Environment

A comprehensive and foundational exploration of glacial geology and geomorphology In the newly revised third edition of Glacial Geology: Ice Sheets, Glaciers and Landforms, a team of distinguished researchers delivers a thoroughly modern summary of glacial geology and geomorphology. An essential text for students and researchers interested in the landforms and sediments that make up glacial landscapes, the book outlines the key concepts and tools necessary for a full understanding of how glaciers work and how the processes of glacial erosion and deposition operate. The book is concisely and clearly organized, containing a range of information on the glacial environments present on today???s Earth. It also includes a chapter on palaeoglaciology, offers text boxes throughout the book to explain critical ideas, and has newly updated Further Reading sections that recommend additional resources and references.

Glacial Geology: Ice Sheets, Glaciers and Landforms

Wiley/Blackwell

Digital Technology for Forensic Footwear Analysis and Vertebrate Ichnology

Politics & Social Sciences

Budka, Marcin

Archaeology

Springer

“There is no branch of detective science which is so important and so much neglected as the art of tracing footsteps.  Happily, I have always laid great stress upon it, and much practice has made it second nature to me.” Sherlock Holmes, Study of Scarlet.Despite the fictional nature of Sherlock Holmes this statement rings true today.  The study of footwear is neglected in modern forensic practice and does have much to offer.  What it needs is an injection of technology and modern analytical tools.  These tools are emerging from the digital revolution currently transforming vertebrate ichnology.  Ichnology is the discipline of earth science which focuses on the study of trace fossils such as footprints.  This book draws upon both disciplines - geology (ichnology) and forensic science - to show how the two have much to learn from each other especially with regard to the digital capture and analysis of footprints. This book presents field and laboratory methods associated with the collection, analysis and presentation of three-dimensional tracks (footprints) whether from a crime scene or a geological/archaeological excavation. It shows students, researchers and practitioners how to collect and analyse 3D data and take advantage of the digital revolution transforming ichnology.  This book is not only essential reading for forensic and earth science students but also for professional forensic practitioners as well as for applied computer scientists developing new tools for visualization and analysis of 3D data.  The book forms a natural methods focused complement to the successful text Fossilised Locomotion published by Springer 2014. 

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The Key to Earth History: An Introduction to Stratigraphy

The Key to Earth History: An Introduction to Stratigraphy

The Key to Earth History: An Introduction to Stratigraphy

Glacial Geology: Ice Sheets and Landforms

Environmental Geology: Geology and the Human Environment

Glacial Geology: Ice Sheets, Glaciers and Landforms

Digital Technology for Forensic Footwear Analysis and Vertebrate Ichnology

Digital Technology for Forensic Footwear Analysis and Vertebrate Ichnology