Life of the Past (Prentice Hall Earth Science Series) - Softcover

Ausich, William; Lane, N.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0138960690 ISBN 13: 9780138960698

Verlag: Pearson, 1998

Inhaltsangabe

This comprehensive introduction to the history of life on Earth explores the basic principles and processes, the rich history of past life forms -- marine and terrestrial -- and the major events that shaped this history. Emphasizes the complexity and diversity of life through time. Considers the causes for major events in Earth history --and weighs various interpretations. KEY TOPICS: Some of the many topics covered are: the organization of life, rocks and fossils, origins of the earth, oceans, atmosphere, and life, organic evolution and extinction,.marine predators, .early and advanced consumers on land. The book minimizes the use of technical terms, while providing to the reader short chapter-end lists of important key words and defines each term in a glossary.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Pearson
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1998
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0138960690
• ISBN 13: 9780138960698
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Auflage: 4
• Anzahl der Seiten: 336
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
• Verantwortliche Person: Riccardo Bacigalupo; riccardo.bacigalupo@sanoma.it; ; Sanoma Italia Via Arconati, 1 �; Milano; 20135; Italien