LEADER 03529nam 22006612 450 001 9910451767203321 005 20151005020622.0 010 $a1-107-22451-9 010 $a1-139-36545-2 010 $a1-280-64727-2 010 $a1-139-37797-3 010 $a9786613633323 010 $a1-139-37511-3 010 $a0-511-98037-X 010 $a1-139-37654-3 010 $a1-139-37112-6 010 $a1-139-37940-2 035 $a(CKB)2550000000103541 035 $a(EBL)880695 035 $a(OCoLC)794327706 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000677333 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11402803 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000677333 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10693933 035 $a(PQKB)10986243 035 $a(UkCbUP)CR9780511980374 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC880695 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL880695 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10565019 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL363332 035 $a(EXLCZ)992550000000103541 100 $a20101014d2012|||| uy| 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 14$aThe Earth $eits birth and growth /$fMinoru Ozima, Jun Korenaga, Qing-zhu Yin$b[electronic resource] 205 $aSecond edition. 210 1$aCambridge :$cCambridge University Press,$d2012. 215 $a1 online resource (x, 150 pages) $cdigital, PDF file(s) 300 $aTitle from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015). 311 $a1-107-60076-6 311 $a0-521-76025-9 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aMachine generated contents note: Preface to the second edition; Preface to the first edition; 1. Heat from within: energy supporting the dynamic Earth; 2. At the time of Earth's birth; 3. Formation of the layered structure of Earth; 4. Time scale of Earth's evolution; 5. Plate tectonics evolution; 6. Evolution of the mantle; 7. Origin of the atmosphere and oceans; 8. Isotopes as DNA of nature; 9. Earth's magnetism; 10. Moon: a looking glass to mirror the ancient Earth; 11. The past and future of the evolving Earth; References; Index. 330 $aA clear understanding of the Earth's past evolution can provide the key to its possible future development. The Earth: Its Birth and Growth explores the evolution of the Earth over 4.6 billion years using basic reasoning and simple illustrations to help explain the underlying physical and chemical principles and major processes involved. Fully updated and revised, this rigorous but accessible second edition includes three completely new chapters. It incorporates exciting developments in isotope geology, placing results within a wider framework of Earth evolution and plate tectonics. Some background in physics and chemistry is assumed, but basic theories and processes are explained concisely in self-contained sections. Key research papers and review articles are fully referenced. This book is ideal as supplementary reading for undergraduate and graduate students in isotope geochemistry, geodynamics, plate tectonics and planetary science. It also provides an enjoyable overview of Earth's evolution for professional scientists and general readers. 607 $aEarth (Planet) 676 $a550 700 $aOjima$b Minoru$01049143 702 $aKorenaga$b Jun 702 $aYin$b Qing-zhu 801 0$bUkCbUP 801 1$bUkCbUP 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910451767203321 996 $aThe Earth$92483396 997 $aUNINA