Patterns Of Change In Earth Evolution
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: name on fep, internally sound - clean and bright copy.
In the spring of 1983, leading Earth scientists converged in Berlin for the Dahlem Workshop, producing a landmark volume that charts the vast and turbulent story of our planet's transformation across deep time. Patterns of Change in Earth Evolution, edited by H. D. Holland and A. F. Trendall, presents the proceedings of this prestigious gathering, synthesizing cutting-edge research on the mechanisms, rates, and rhythms of geological and biological change that have shaped the Earth over billions of years. Drawing on contributions from a distinguished international committee of rapporteurs and advisors — including K. S. Deffeyes, K. Padian, D. P. McKenzie, and A. Seilacher — the volume chronicles the interplay between tectonic activity, atmospheric evolution, oceanic chemistry, and the emergence and diversification of life. The result is a rigorous, multi-disciplinary interrogation of Earth's history that argues for a dynamic, interconnected planetary system rather than a series of isolated events. Published by Springer-Verlag in 1984, this volume stands as an essential reference for geologists, palaeontologists, and Earth scientists, reflecting the intellectual ambition of the Dahlem Workshops — a series renowned for fostering bold, cross-disciplinary dialogue. The editors bring together voices from geochemistry, palaeobiology, and tectonics to construct a coherent narrative of planetary evolution, illuminating the deep patterns that underlie seemingly disparate geological phenomena. Written with scholarly authority yet structured to encourage broad scientific engagement, the work raises questions about the driving forces of change that continue to resonate in modern Earth science research — leaving the reader to wonder what further revolutions in our understanding of this ancient planet still await discovery.
Author: H. D. Holland And A. F. Trendall
Format: Hardback
Published: 1984, Springer-Verlag
Genre: Geography & Earth science
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: name on fep, internally sound - clean and bright copy.
In the spring of 1983, leading Earth scientists converged in Berlin for the Dahlem Workshop, producing a landmark volume that charts the vast and turbulent story of our planet's transformation across deep time. Patterns of Change in Earth Evolution, edited by H. D. Holland and A. F. Trendall, presents the proceedings of this prestigious gathering, synthesizing cutting-edge research on the mechanisms, rates, and rhythms of geological and biological change that have shaped the Earth over billions of years. Drawing on contributions from a distinguished international committee of rapporteurs and advisors — including K. S. Deffeyes, K. Padian, D. P. McKenzie, and A. Seilacher — the volume chronicles the interplay between tectonic activity, atmospheric evolution, oceanic chemistry, and the emergence and diversification of life. The result is a rigorous, multi-disciplinary interrogation of Earth's history that argues for a dynamic, interconnected planetary system rather than a series of isolated events. Published by Springer-Verlag in 1984, this volume stands as an essential reference for geologists, palaeontologists, and Earth scientists, reflecting the intellectual ambition of the Dahlem Workshops — a series renowned for fostering bold, cross-disciplinary dialogue. The editors bring together voices from geochemistry, palaeobiology, and tectonics to construct a coherent narrative of planetary evolution, illuminating the deep patterns that underlie seemingly disparate geological phenomena. Written with scholarly authority yet structured to encourage broad scientific engagement, the work raises questions about the driving forces of change that continue to resonate in modern Earth science research — leaving the reader to wonder what further revolutions in our understanding of this ancient planet still await discovery.