Description: About this Item The item is a book Hardback The Author Name is Michael R. Rampino The Title is Cataclysms : A New Geology for the Twenty-First Century Condition New Other Comments Pages Count - 224. Category - Science Product Description - In 1980, the science world was stunned when a maverick team of researchers proposed that a massive meteor strike had wiped the dinosaurs and other fauna from the Earth 66 million years ago. Scientists found evidence for this theory in a "crater of doom"on the Yucatan Peninsula that showed our planet has been the target in a galactic shooting gallery. Seeking to develop "neocatastrophism" even further, Michael R. Rampino adds to this exciting field in Cataclysms, building on the latest findings from leading geoscientists. Rampino recounts his conversion to the impact hypothesis, describing his visits to meteor-strike sites and his review of the existing geological record. His story enables a richer understanding of the science behind major planetary upheavals and extinction events. The new geology he outlines explicitly rejects nineteenth-century "uniformitarianism," which casts planetary change as gradual and driven by processes we can see at work today. Rampino's new geology offers a cosmic context for Earth's geologic evolution, in which cataclysms from above in the form of comets and asteroid impacts and from below in the form of huge outpourings of lava in flood-basalt eruptions have led to severe changes in the Earth's surface. The new geology sees Earth's position in our solar system and galaxy as the keys to understanding our planet's geology and history of life. The author concludes with a fascinating take on dark matter's potential as a triggering mechanism, considering its role in heating Earth's core and spurring massive volcanism throughout geologic time. We Use Stock Images Because we have over 2 million items for sale we have to use stock images, this listing does not include the actual image of the item for sale. The purchase of this specific item is made with the understanding that the image shown in this listing is a stock image and not the actual item for sale. For example: some of our stock images include stickers, labels, price tags, hyper stickers, obi's, promotional messages, signatures and or writing which may not be available in the actual item. When possible we will add details of the items we are selling to help buyers know what is included in the item for sale. The details are provided automatically from our central master database and can sometimes be wrong. Books are released in many editions and variations, such as standard edition, re-issue, not for sale, promotional, special edition, limited edition, and many other editions and versions. The Book you receive could be any of these editions or variations. If you are looking for a specific edition or version please contact us to verify what we are selling. Gift IdeasThis is a great Christmas gift idea. Hours of ServiceWe have many warehouses, some of the warehouses process orders seven days a week, but the Administration Support Staff are located at a head office location, outside of the warehouses, and typically work only Monday to Friday. Location ID 9000z iHaveit SKU ID 167263954
Price: 52.85 USD
Location: US
End Time: 2024-12-21T10:50:32.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
Product Images
Item Specifics
Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Fiction/Non-Fiction: Non-Fiction
Genre/Subject: Science
Brand: Columbia University Press
Weight: 0.45
Style: NA
Title: Cataclysms A New Geology for the Twenty-First Century
Release Title: Cataclysms A New Geology for the Twenty-First Century
Record Grading: New
Sleeve Grading: New
Platform: NA
Size: NA
Film/TV Title: Cataclysms A New Geology for the Twenty-First Century
Colour: NA
Material: NA
Department: NA
Movie/TV Title: Cataclysms A New Geology for the Twenty-First Century
UPC: 9780231177801
EAN: 9780231177801
ISBN: 9780231177801
Main Stone: NA
Metal Purity: NA
Metal: NA
Connectivity: NA
Model: NA
Number of Pages: 224 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Cataclysms : a New Geology for the Twenty-First Century
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Publication Year: 2017
Subject: Natural Disasters, Life Sciences / Evolution, Earth Sciences / Geology, History, Life Sciences / Biology, Astronomy
Item Height: 0.1 in
Item Weight: 15.9 Oz
Type: Textbook
Subject Area: Nature, Science
Author: Michael Rampino
Item Length: 0.9 in
Item Width: 0.6 in
Format: Hardcover
