Edited by
Bilal Haq, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
Description
'The colorful previous editions of the
Geological Time Table have been immensely popular with scientists, professors,
and students alike. The new and revised sixth edition provides practicing geologists, archaeologists, and Earth historians with a succinct
source of reference to stratigraphy and chronostratigraphy. It provides easy access to numerical ages, including the stratigraphic subdivisions
and the ages of prominent mountain-building, paleoceanographic, paleoclimatological and evolutionary events in Earth history.
The
linear time scale has been thoroughly revised, utilizing recent developments in geochronology and radiochronology, especially where there
have been major revisions in age dating. An attempt has been made to update all regional stratigraphic schemes based on the most recent
information. It also lists major events in how mountain ranges are formed, geomagnetic polarity reversal, and unusual seafloor magnetic
records, where available. Major biotic events, prominent geodynamic, oceanographic and geochemical events and glacial episodes of the
Phanerozoic can also be found for quick reference.
A series of paleogeographic maps showing major geographic and oceanographic changes
are included as an educational tool and glacial and archaeological classifications complete the utility of the chart for paleoclimatology
and archaeology. An index is provided for quick and easy reference to the terms within the body of the Table.'
Also sold separately
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Haq: Geological Time Table, 6e (Elsevier, Wallchart, ISBN-13:9780444828651, $35.00)
Audience:
Scientists, professors, and students in geology, geoscience, paleontology, archaeology, as well as naturalists and Earth historians.
