Historical Geology / Edition 7

by Reed Wicander, James S. Monroe

Overview

Cengage Learning's HISTORICAL GEOLOGY brings course concepts to life with interactive learning, study, and exam preparation tools along with comprehensive text content for historical geology courses. Whether you use a traditional printed text or all digital CourseMate alternative, it's never been easier to better understand the the geological and biological history of Earth and the underlying principles and processes that have shaped our planet.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781111987299
Publisher:	Cengage Learning
Publication date:	05/25/2012
Edition description:	Older Edition
Pages:	448
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.70(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Reed Wicander is Professor Emeritus of Geology at Central Michigan University, where he taught Physical Geology, Historical Geology, Prehistoric Life, and Invertebrate Paleontology. Currently, he is an Adjunct Professor in the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences at The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. Dr. Wicander earned his B.S. degree in geology from San Diego State University and his Ph.D. from UCLA. His main research focuses on various aspects of Paleozoic palynology, specifically the study of acritarchs, a group of organic-walled microphytoplankton, on which he has published many papers. In addition, he has co-authored numerous geology textbooks with James S. Monroe. He is a past president of the American Association of Stratigraphic Palynologists - The Palynological Society and the Commission Internationale de la Microflore du Paleozo que, as well as a former councilor of the International Federation of Palynological Societies.


James S. Monroe is Professor Emeritus of Geology at Central Michigan University, where he taught Physical Geology, Historical Geology, Prehistoric Life, and Stratigraphy and Sedimentology, and served as chair of the Geology Department. Dr. Monroe earned his Ph.D. from the University of Montana. He has coauthored numerous geology textbooks with Reed Wicander and has interests in Cenozoic geology and geologic education. He now lives in Chico, California where he remains active in geology by teaching courses to large groups of retirees.

Table of Contents

1. The Dynamic and Evolving Earth. 2. Minerals and Rocks. 3. Plate Tectonics: A Unifying Theory. 4. Geologic Time: Concepts and Principles. 5. Rocks, Fossils, and Time--Making Sense of the Geologic Record. 6. Sedimentary Rocks--The Archives of Earth History. 7. Evolution--The Theory and Its Supporting Evidence. 8. Precambrian Earth and Life History--The Archean Eon. 9. Precambrian Earth and Life History--The Proterozoic Eon. 10. Early Paleozoic Earth History. 11. Late Paleozoic Earth History. 12. Paleozoic Life History: Invertebrates. 13. Paleozoic Life History: Vertebrates and Plants. 14. Mesozoic Earth History. 15. Life of the Mesozoic Era. 16. Cenozoic Earth History: The Paleogene and Neogene. 17. Cenozoic Geologic History: The Pleistocene and Holocene Epochs. 18. Life of the Cenozoic Era. 19. Primate and Human Evolution. Epilogue. Appendix A: Metric Conversion Chart. Appendix B: Classification of Organisms. Appendix C: Mineral Identification.