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Continents and supercontinents /

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Continents and Supercontinents surveys the origin of continents and the accretion and breakup of supercontinents through earth history. It also shows how these processes affected the composition of seawater, climate, and the evolution of life.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Rogers, John J. W. (John James William), 1930-2015 (Author), Santosh, M. (Madhava Warrier) (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 2020.
Subjects:
Continents.
Continental drift.
Plate tectonics.
Earth (Planet) > Crust.
Continents > Dérive.
Tectonique des plaques.
Terre > Croûte.
continents.
continental drift.
Continental drift
Continents
Planets > Crust
Plate tectonics
Earth (Planet)
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:Continents and Supercontinents surveys the origin of continents and the accretion and breakup of supercontinents through earth history. It also shows how these processes affected the composition of seawater, climate, and the evolution of life.
Item Description:Previously issued in print: 2004.
Physical Description:1 online resource (298 pages) : illustrations (black and white).
Audience:Specialized.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:9780197562147 (ebook)
0197562140 (ebook)