Earth as an evolving planetary system. (©2005)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Kent C. Condie.
• Other Names: Condie, Kent C; Condie, Kent C
• Contents: 1. Earth Systems -- 2. The Crust -- 3. Tectonic Settings -- 4. The Mantle -- 5. The Core -- 6. The Atmosphere and Oceans -- 7. Living Systems -- 8. Crustal and Mantle Evolution -- 9. The Supercontinent Cycle and Mantle Plume Events -- 10. Comparative Planetary Evolution.
• Publisher Details: Amsterdam Boston : Elsevier Academic Press
• Publication Date: 2005
• Copyright Date: 2005
• Extent: 1 online resource (xiv, 447 pages, [5] plates), illustrations (some color), maps (some color)
• Subjects: 551.1; Plate tectonics; SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Geography; SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Geology; Crust of the Earth; Plate tectonics; Geologia física; Estrutura da terra; Earth (Planet) -- Crust; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780080494586; 0080494587
• Related ISBNs: 9780120883929; 0120883929
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 407-441) and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.