Life of the Past - Couverture souple

Ausich, William; Lane, N.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0138960690 ISBN 13 : 9780138960698

Editeur : Pearson, 1998

Synopsis

This comprehensive introduction to the history of life on Earth explores the basic principles and processes, the rich history of past life forms -- marine and terrestrial -- and the major events that shaped this history. Emphasizes the complexity and diversity of life through time. Considers the causes for major events in Earth history --and weighs various interpretations. KEY TOPICS: Some of the many topics covered are: the organization of life, rocks and fossils, origins of the earth, oceans, atmosphere, and life, organic evolution and extinction,.marine predators, .early and advanced consumers on land. The book minimizes the use of technical terms, while providing to the reader short chapter-end lists of important key words and defines each term in a glossary.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This brief, paperback text (part of the Prentice Hall, Earth Science Series) can be used as a core text for courses on the History of Life on Earth taken by beginning geology and biology students. Also appropriate as a supplement for courses on Historical Geology. This beginning-level, comprehensive introduction to the history of life on Earth explores the basic principles and processes, the ecologic and paleoecologic organization, the rich history of past life forms ― marine and terrestrial ― and the major events that shaped this history.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Pearson
• Date d'édition: 1998
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0138960690
• ISBN 13: 9780138960698
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 4
• Nombre de pages: 336
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Riccardo Bacigalupo; riccardo.bacigalupo@sanoma.it; ; Sanoma Italia Via Arconati, 1 �; Milano; 20135; Italie