| Description |
250 pages : illustrations, maps. ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Once upon a time, about the planet's origins 4600 million years ago -- As old as time, a discussion of geological time and its measurement -- Before the oxygen revolution, from the formation of the crust 4300 million years ago to the time the oceans rusted about 2800-2200 million years ago -- The great stretch, from about 1800 to 1700 million years ago when the continents began to spread and rift, to the appearance of modern lifeforms 575 million years ago --- New life and big kills, life's progress from 475 million years ago to the icehouse 200 million years ado, and planet Earth's changes -- Inland seas, dividing ranges, new oceans and changed rivers, from the biggest greenhouse of them all 120 million years ago to the mass extinctions 65 and 55 million years ago, with special reference to Murray Basin areas of Australia |
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The day before yesterday, the last 7 million years, excluding the last 10 000 years or so, with modest attention to some minor animals called 'hominids' who lived through these glacial and inter-glacial times -- The geology of history, when the earth went through the last 10 000 years while the Homo Sapiens had the odd but useful habbit of remembering and recording things that happened, as well as the big effects planetary events had on them (including the most modest effects they had on the planet) -- The geology of tomorrow, the next 50 million years, with special reference to expected climate change |
| Summary |
A personal view from one of Australia's leading geologists on the history of our planet and indeed, the history of the solar system. Written for a non-scientific audience, the book walks us through the fascinating story of our planet both before and after the explosion of life |
| Analysis |
Geology |
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Bacteria |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages 228-245 |
| Notes |
Written for a non-scientific audience |
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Ian Pilmer 2001 |
| Subject |
Historical geology.
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| SUBJECT |
Earth (Planet) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85040427
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| Author |
Plimer, Ian R
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
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| LC no. |
00002222 |
| ISBN |
0733310044 : |
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