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UNINA9910299388003321 |
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Autore |
Al Kindi Mohammed Hilal |
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Titolo |
Evolution of Land and Life in Oman: an 800 Million Year Story / / by Mohammed Hilal Al Kindi |
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Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2018 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed. 2018.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (230 pages) : illustrations, maps |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Paleontology |
Structural geology |
Historical geology |
Evolutionary biology |
Archaeology |
Earth |
Geology |
Paleontology |
Structural Geology |
Historical Geology |
Evolutionary Biology |
Popular Earth Science |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Planet Earth -- Oman during Precambrian -- Oman during Palaeozoic -- Oman during Mesozoic -- Oman during Cenozoic -- Humans -- Conclusions. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This book takes readers on a fascinating journey to discover the story of land and ancient life evolution in Oman since at least 800 million years ago. Oman is well known for its marvelous geology. What tectonics affected this part of the world and what organisms lived there? How did the climate and life develop? Did life forms become more complex and varied or become extinct and disappear forever? The book thoroughly reconstructs this land and ancient life |
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