9781862390850 - Tektites in the Geological Record: Showers of Glass from the Sky (Earth in View Series) von McCall, G. J. H. (3 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,600grams, ISBN:9781862390850.

Soft cover. Zustand: New. vii, 256 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm. This book commences with the history of tektites, from mediaeval China, through finds in Czechoslovakia in the eighteenth century and Darwin's description while on the Beagle, to twentieth century finds in SE Asia, the Ivory Coast and USA. The four major strewn fields are described, followed by their extension by deep sea finds of microtektites and the recognition of irregular, large layered tektites in SE Asia. Possibly related occurrences in Libya and Tasmania and in older rock systems than the Cenozoic formations of the four strewn fields (including CretaceousTertiary boundary formations) are also covered. Tektites are related to a few of the 150 known terrestrial impact studies.This book will appeal to scientists working in the broad field of meteorites and geologists, as well as astronomers and planetologists. Suitable for use as supporting reading for tertiary courses. Contents: Foreword / Patrick Moore Ch. 1. Historical perspective Ch. 2. The strewn fields Ch. 3. Microtektites Ch. 4. Muong Nong-type tektites Ch. 5. The age paradox Ch. 6. The source of tektites Ch. 7. Glasses related to tektites: Darwin Glass and Libyan Desert Glass Ch. 8. Other related occurrences of natural glass Ch. 9. Discussion App. Applications of isotope geochemistry.

Karton. Zustand: Sehr gut. 256 S., 25cm Zustand: sehr gut --- Inhalt: This book commences with the history of tektites, from mediaeval China, through finds in Czechoslovakia in the eighteenth century and Darwin`s description while on the Beagle, to twentieth century finds in SE Asia, the Ivory Coast and USA. The four major strewn fields are described, followed by their extension by deep sea finds of microtektites and the recognition of irregular, large layered tektites in SE Asia. Possibly related occurrences in Libya and Tasmania and in older rock systems than the Cenozoic formations of the four strewn fields (including Cretaceous-Tertiary boundary formations) are also covered. Tektites are related to a few of the 150 known terrestrial impact studies.This book will appeal to scientists working in the broad field of meteorites and geologists, as well as astronomers and planetologists. Suitable for use as supporting reading for tertiary courses. KK-PS22-5 ISBN: 9781862390850 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 600.