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Background Reading For Geologists. I.G. Kenyon. The evidence for the Earth being totally encased in ice or a combination of ice and slush between 650 and 800 million years ago - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Background Reading For Geologists
I.G. Kenyon
The evidence for the Earth being totally encased in ice or a combination of ice and
slush between 650 and 800 million years ago
Joe Kirschvink proposed the theory but research by Paul
Hoffman led to the idea being accepted by many earth
scientists today
May also help to explain the evolution of complex life forms
A highly readable account of the nature of ice ages
throughout the Earth’s history
Outlines the evolution of scientific understanding of ice ages since the introduction of the term by Louis Agassiz
in the 1830s
Includes possible causes of ice ages with reference to Milankovitch cycles and reconstructing past climates
using ice core evidence
This book outlines the evolution of plants through
geological time and their effect on the Earth’s atmosphere
and biosphere
It explains how fossil plants can be used to reconstruct climates and the gaseous
composition of the atmosphere back through
geological time
If you think plants are not that exciting or significant, this book will seriously change
your views for ever
This book uses coral as a vehicle to explore a variety
of scientific themes and issues in a readable and
informative manner
Includes reference to evolution, symbiosis, atoll
formation, atomic bomb tests, climate change and
fluctuating sea levels
This book outlines the quest to find evidence for
life in the rocks before the Cambrian Explosion
A fascinating account of early life including reference to trace fossils, the Ediacaran
Fauna and the Burgess Shale
New evidence from the rocks of Siberia to Outer Mongolia
reveal details of early life Darwin only theorized about
The story of the greatest and most catastrophic
volcanic eruption of the 20th Century
Mount Pelee on the island of
Martinique erupted on May 8th 1902
The town of Saint-Pierre was wiped out by a
pyroclastic flow which killed almost all of the
27,000 inhabitants
The story of the quest to accurately determine the
absolute age of planet Earth
The age was constantly revised upwards from 4004
BC to 4,567 Million years
The man who finally established the true
age of the Earth was Arthur Holmes
This book examines the extraordinary story of mankind’s quest to uncover the
history of the Earth
It examines the contributions of
important geologists that have paved the
way to our current understanding of Earth
system processes
The story of James Hutton and his discovery of the
concept of ‘deep time’ and the formulation of his ‘Theory of the Earth’
Hutton’s simple observations led him to a conclusion that gave Darwin the spark to fully develop his own theory
of Evolution
Ted Nield tells the story of how the world has been made and re-made over the last four billion years
It explains the evidence for the supercontinent cycle and describes the
formation and break up of the Earth’s major supercontinents through
geological time
This book examines the importance of the Northern Scottish Highlands in our understanding of
geological processes and landforms
It focuses on the rocks, the important localities, the famous researchers
and the theories that have been inspired by
the Highlands
An account of the 1993 eruption of
Galeras in Columbia
Author Stanley Williams was almost killed by the
unexpected eruption
Williams returned after recovering to do more
research on the volcano
A tale of intrigue and deception, burning ambition
and failed dreams
Documents the bitter clashes between the men who dominated
19th Century Geology
Includes reference to Mary Anning, Gideon Mantell,
William Buckland, Thomas Huxley and Charles Darwin
Story of the discovery and interpretation of
Archaeopteryx a fossil that has both avian and reptilian characteristics
One of Darwin’s missing links or an elaborate
fake?
An amazing account of rivalry, jealousy and
skullduggery –just like a good crime novel
The story of the A.D. 79 eruption
of Mount Vesuvius
Told through the eyes of Marius Attilius Primus, an engineer in charge of
a large aqueduct that supplies Pompeii and
eight other cities nearby
Powerful, chilling and convincing in every detail
An account of the impact of James Hutton’s
revolutionary concept of deep time and his
Theory of the Earth
Baxter, a leading science writer, employs his
storytelling skills to lucid effect in a highly readable biography of a fascinating,
neglected figure
An account of the eruption of Krakatoa, West of Java
on 27th August 1883
Includes anecdotes, eyewitness accounts and an interesting cast of characters
Also looks at the much wider global impact of the
event
An insight into the work of volcanologists by
former Time magazine correspondent Dick
Thompson
Examines in detail the events of Mount St.
Helens, Mount Pinatubo and Nevado Del Ruiz
volcanoes from the notes of field geologists
An account of the many possible causes of the
greatest mass extinction of all time
251 million years ago at the end of the Permian 95% of all life died out
Mike Benton of Bristol University combines a
good story with valuable reference material
Jan Zalasiewicz of Leicester University ponders what
the Earth will be like in 100 million years from now
What record will be left in the rocks of man’s
existence on planet Earth? Will there be any evidence
of our urban stratum?
Original, thought-provoking and challenging
The story of canal engineer William Smith and his quest to publish the first geological map of England and Wales
An exciting tale of success against the odds and one that all students
of Geology seriously need to read
Detailed account of the importance of the Burgess Shale in British Columbia
Dated at 530 million years old it is one of the oldest
lagerstatten found to date
Gould explains its evolutionary importance in a highly readable and
informative manner
A comprehensive guide to the causes of mass
extinctions throughout Earth’s history
Hallam focuses on the ‘Big Five’ mass extinctions
Includes reference to extra-terrestrial impacts,
flood basalt eruptions, ocean anoxia and sea
level changes
An account of the history of planet Earth over its 12
billion year life history
Explains clearly the processes that account for why Earth is as it is today
Projects forward to the end of the planet when the sun turns into a red giant
and how the Earth will change as time elapses
An account of the 1906 earthquake in San
Francisco, California
A detailed analysis of the causes and
consequences of the magnitude 7.9 event
An illuminating analysis of how western cities
cope (or not) with geological hazards
Geological Hazards such as meteorite impacts,
flood basalts, glaciations, tsunamis and hurricanes
threaten planet Earth
Bill McGuire guides us through the latest approaches being
researched to prevent global catastrophes or at
least minimise their effects
Another book on the importance of the Burgess Shale in British Columbia
Morris paints a vivid picture of the critical period which saw the
diversification of all the major animal groups and
takes a controversial stance on current
evolutionary theories
Nick Lane reconstructs the history of life by
describing the ten greatest inventions of evolution
He considers how DNA, photosynthesis, sex, sight, movement, hot blood and
other inventions have transformed life and
planet Earth itself
The questions that need addressing with respect
to future climate change
Global warming, carbon dioxide emissions, sea level
rises, melting ice sheets, extinction rates
Can we cope with the consequences ? Is there
political will to act before it is too late?
Bill Mc Guire outlines a variety of possible causes
of mass extinctions
Meteorite impacts, global warming, glaciations, flood basalt eruptions,
megaquakes and tsunamis
The frequency and magnitude of each event
is assessed and their impact on the Earth is estimated
An account of the importance and effect
that oxygen has had on the evolution of life
How and why oxygen levels have varied
through geological time
Lane employs a multi-disciplinary approach to
explain the complex roles of this unique gas
The story of human evolution from 6 to 7
million years ago to the present day
The main fossil sites are described as are the key discoveries and the basic facts about each species
Physique, diet, tools, cave paintings and
geographical dispersal
Detailed account of the asteroid impact on Earth
65 million years ago
Evidence is presented from the Chixulub crater itself, the iridium rich K-T boundary layer, tektites
and tsunami deposits
The impact wiped out the dinosaurs around
70% of all life on Earth l
Climate change during the medieval period
Between the 16th and 19th centuries the Earth’s
climate was considerably cooler than today
This book examines the possible causes of the
Little Ice Age and outlines its impact on the
environment and society
Palaeontological mystery story that provides an
overview of the evidence for and against a range of hypotheses to explain the greatest mass extinction
on the Earth to date
Told from the point of a
forensic scientist trying to piece together a
quarter of a billion year old crime scene
The rocks of the UK contain the story of
distant geological events
Richard Fortey travels throughout the British
Isles examining the rocks to deuce past landforms,
climates and oceans in chronological order from the Precambrian up to
the present day
Geologist and creationist Caldwell attempts to
put geological features and events into context with what is written in
the bible
A short but interesting read, however the
author fails to convince on every level
Gripping account of the Great Lisbon Earthquake of 1755, the largest and most notable in history
3 main tremors occurred with the magnitudes being
estimated at 8.75 to 9.0, intensities of IX to XI were given based on eyewitness observation of the damage
15 minutes later the city of Lisbon lay in ruins
Novel centred around a couple’s holiday to
Sorrento
Mount Vesuvius erupts during their vacation and
results in the most remarkable holiday that
they have ever had
As the death toll mounts, the holiday couple are
given the opportunity to help in the crisis
Account of the possible events leading to the
extinction of the dinosaurs 65 million years ago
Nemesis is the companion star to our sun which
comes close enough to the sun every 26 million years
to bombard our solar system with millions or even billions of comets
The story of the closure of the Tethys Ocean
Tethys stretched across four-fifths of the Earth
Tethys teemed with life but also experienced
devastating extinctions
Existed from100 million years ago to 5.5 million
years ago
A scientific whodunnit to find the cause of the
mass extinction that occurred at the end of the Cretaceous period
Asteroid impact, flood basalt eruptions or a
combination of the two?
The story of Elizabeth Philpot and Mary Anning,
two very important female palaeontologists
Set in the early 19th century in Lyme Regis it is a combination of historical novel and science writing
Chevalier’s chief aim of this book was to make the
study of fossils sexy!
25 separate chapters with each one devoted
to an important episode in the making of Geology
The stories move from documentary accounts to fictional recreations
of historical events
Based on the geological highlights of Yorkshire
The unexpected story of how one creature’s
journey out of the water made the human body
what it is today!
Why is it that fish teeth are similar to human breasts?
Why do we hiccup? The answer is in the way
that fish breathe
Author Jerry Coyne outlines what evolution is and the claims that
it makes, and draws together the
astonishing range of modern evidence that
supports the theory
An important update on Darwin’s original ideas presented in a highly
readable style
Humans share around 98% of their DNA
with chimpanzees
What is it about the 2% difference in DNA that
sets us so far apart?
Why have humans evolved so rapidly in the last 160,00 years whilst the apes have remained more or less the same?
A guide to the scientific exploration of the oceans
Explains the origin and role of the oceans in terms of plate tectonics, climate and evolution through the work of oceanographers
both past and present
A valuable insight into the background behind
the key concepts we use in geology today
Outlines the historical contexts in which ideas such as catastrophism, plutonism, neptunism,
creationism and uniformitarianism
were developed
A comprehensive yet clearly focused account of the history and philosophy
of the periodic table
Essential background reading for all students with serious interests in
both mineralogy and geochemistry
The story of Nicolaus Steno, probably the
world’s first geologist!
In the 17th Century he claimed the Earth’s past
was documented in its layers of rock
and questioned the authority of the bible
Amazingly he ended his life as a Catholic bishop!
A novel based on the world’s biggest
earthquake since 1755
Seismologists had predicted the disaster but no one had listened
The quake at 8.9 on the Richter scale hits New
Madrid in Missouri
Using a pebble of slate from a beach in Wales Jan
Zalasiewicz attempts to unlock the Earth ‘s unique
geological history
Long dead stars, vanished continents, extinct
creatures and quiet ocean beds feature in this amazing story of an
apparently simple pebble
A novel set in Italy at the beginning
of the 20th Century
An earthquake strikes in the mountains and devastates a
remote village
Strange things happened in the week before
the earthquake!
The debate over the age of the Earth has been going on
for over 2000 years
This book investigates the many novel ideas used in the search for
the true age of the Earth over the past 350
years
The first biography of one of the most
important scientists of the 20th Century
The story of Charles Richter, the scientist
responsible for developing the
magnitude scale for measuring earthquakes
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