Outline Of Historical Geology
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: 4th pr.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: Fair. Jacket: Worn/faded, chipped and worn with some minor damage; price clipped. Page Condition: Likely yellowed due to age. Markings: Award plate on front pastedown; glue residue on endpapers. Binding: Appears intact. Stickers/Labels: None visible.
A cornerstone of geological education, Outline of Historical Geology presents a comprehensive and systematic survey of Earth's geological history from the earliest Precambrian formations through to the Cenozoic era. Written with academic authority, the work chronicles the succession of rock strata, fossil records, and palaeoenvironments that define each major geological period, offering students and professionals alike a rigorous foundation in stratigraphy and Earth science. The third edition, revised with the assistance of J. F. Kirkaldy, incorporates updated geological findings and refined interpretations that reflect mid-twentieth century advances in the discipline. Precise, methodical, and richly detailed, it remains an authoritative reference that illustrates the dynamic processes shaping the physical history of our planet.
Author: A. K. Wells
Format: Hardback
Published: 1956, Thomas Murby & Co.
Genre: Geography & Earth science
Edition: 4th pr.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: Fair. Jacket: Worn/faded, chipped and worn with some minor damage; price clipped. Page Condition: Likely yellowed due to age. Markings: Award plate on front pastedown; glue residue on endpapers. Binding: Appears intact. Stickers/Labels: None visible.
A cornerstone of geological education, Outline of Historical Geology presents a comprehensive and systematic survey of Earth's geological history from the earliest Precambrian formations through to the Cenozoic era. Written with academic authority, the work chronicles the succession of rock strata, fossil records, and palaeoenvironments that define each major geological period, offering students and professionals alike a rigorous foundation in stratigraphy and Earth science. The third edition, revised with the assistance of J. F. Kirkaldy, incorporates updated geological findings and refined interpretations that reflect mid-twentieth century advances in the discipline. Precise, methodical, and richly detailed, it remains an authoritative reference that illustrates the dynamic processes shaping the physical history of our planet.