A Geologic Time Scale 2004Felix M. Gradstein, James G. Ogg, Alan G. Smith "This book begins with an introduction to the theory and methodology behind the construction of the new time scale. The main part of the book is devoted to the scale itself, systematically presenting the standard subdivisions at all levels using a variety of correlation markers. Extensive use is made of stable and unstable isotope geochronology, geomathematics, and orbital tuning to produce a standard geologic scale of unprecedented detail and accuracy with a full error analysis. A wallchart summarizing the whole time scale, with paleogeographic reconstructions throughout the Phanerozoic is included in the back of the book. The time scale will be an invaluable reference source for academic and professional researchers and students."--BOOK JACKET. |
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Contents
Geological Survey of Canada LUCAS LOURENS | 4 |
ROGER A COOPER Sigwartstrasse | 10 |
J G OGG AND A G SMITH | 63 |
PARTI INTRODUCTION | 86 |
LAURENCE J ROBB Institute of Geological Sciences | 96 |
CONCEPTS AND METHODS | 102 |
49 | 111 |
3 | 132 |
141 | 307 |
55 | 379 |
3 | 407 |
202 | 409 |
222 | 441 |
4 | 458 |
Recommended color coding of stages | 465 |
5 | 469 |
6 | 139 |
4 | 143 |
graphic and quantitative methods | 165 |
Earths orbital parameters and cycle | 182 |
A HINNOV | 253 |
The Triassic Period | 271 |
Economic Geology Research Institute University College London | 275 |
9 | 294 |
Geomathematics | 485 |
| 525 | |
| 526 | |
| 534 | |
| 559 | |
| 577 | |
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| Title | A Geologic Time Scale 2004 A Geologic Time Scale 2004, Canada. Natural Resources Canada Volume 86 of Miscellaneous report |
| Editors | Felix M. Gradstein, James G. Ogg, Alan G. Smith |
| Contributors | Canada. Natural Resources Canada, Geological Survey of Canada |
| Edition | illustrated, reprint |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press, 2004 |
| ISBN | 0521786738, 9780521786737 |
| Length | 589 pages |
| Subjects | › › Science / Earth Sciences / General Science / Earth Sciences / Geology Science / Earth Sciences / Sedimentology & Stratigraphy |
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