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Title:

A geologic time scale 2004 / edited by Felix M. Gradstein, James G. Ogg, and Alan G. Smith.

Publisher:

Cambridge University Press,

Copyright Date:

2004

Description:

xix, 589 p., [24] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.

Subject:

Geological time.

Other Authors:

Gradstein, F. M.
Ogg, James G. (James George), 1952-
Smith, A. Gilbert (Alan Gilbert), 1937-

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 487-585) and indexes.

Contents:

Introduction / F.M. Gradstein -- Chronostratigraphy : linking time and rock / F.M. Gradstein, J.G. Ogg and A.G. Smith -- Biostratigraphy : time scales from graphic and quantitative methods / F.M. Gradstein, R.A. Cooper and P.M. Sadler -- Earth's orbital parameters and cycle stratigraphy / L.A. Hinnov -- The geomagnetic polarity time scale / J.G. Ogg and A.G. Smith -- Radiogenic isotope geochronology / M. Villeneuve -- Strontium isotope stratigraphy / J.M. McArthur and R.J. Howarth -- Geomathematics / F.P. Agterberg -- The Precambrian : the Archean and Proterozoic eons / L.J. Robb ... [et al.] -- Toward a "natural" Precambrian time scale / W. Bleeker -- The Cambrian period / J.H. Shergold and R.A. Cooper -- The Ordovician period / R.A. Cooper and P.M. Sadler -- The Silurian period / M.J. Melchin, R.A. Cooper and P.M. Sadler -- The Devonian period / M.R. House and F.M. Gradstein -- The Carboniferous period / V. Davydov, B.R. Wardlaw and F.M. Gradstein -- The Permian period / B.R. Wardlaw, V. Davydov and F.M. Gradstein -- The Triassic period / J.G. Ogg -- The Jurassic period / J.G. Ogg -- The Cretaceous period / J.G. Ogg, F.P. Agterberg and F.M. Gradstein -- The Paleogene period / H.P. Luterbacher ... [et al.] -- The Neogene period / L. Lourens ... [et al.] -- The Pleistocene and Holocene epochs / P. Gibbard and T. van Kolfschoten -- Construction and summary of the geologic time scale / F.M. Gradstein, J.G. Ogg and A.G. Smith -- Appendix 1. Recommended color coding of stages / F.M. Gradstein and J.G. Ogg -- Appendix 2. Orbital tuning calibrations and conversions for the Neogene period / L. Lourens ... [et al.] -- Appendix 3. Geomathematics / F.P. Agterberg.

ISBN:

9780521786737 (pbk.)
0521786738 (pbk.)
9780521781428 (hbk.)
0521781426 (hbk.)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)54446393

LCCN:

2004043586

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

O3AX572 -- Cornell College - Russell D. Cole Library (Mount Vernon)

UTAX115 -- Buena Vista University Library (Storm Lake)