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The Geology of Australia provides a vivid and informative account of the evolution of the Australian continent over the last 4400 million years. Starting with the Precambrian rocks that hold clues to the origins of life and the development of an oxygenated atmosphere, it goes on to cover the warm seas, volcanism and episodes of mountain building, which formed the eastern third of the Australian continent. This illuminating history details the breakup of the supercontinents Rodinia and Gondwana, the times of previous glaciations, the development of climates and landscapes in modern Australia, and the creation of the continental shelves and coastlines. Separate chapters cover the origin of the Great Barrier Reef, the basalts in Eastern Australia, and the geology of the Solar System. This second edition features two new chapters, covering the evolution of life on Earth while emphasising the fossil record in Australia, and providing a geological perspective on climate change. From Uluru to the Great Dividing Range, from earthquakes to dinosaurs, from sapphires to the stars The Geology of Australia is a comprehensive exploration of the timeless forces that have shaped this continent.
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David Johnson holds an adjunct position as a Senior Principal Research Fellow in the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, James Cook University.
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7 人中、7人の方が、｢このレビューが参考になった｣と投票しています。
The title doesn't do the book justice.
2008/6/13
形式:ペーパーバック
The title makes this book sound heavy and student orientated but it's not. The book tries to make accessible what could otherwise be a dry academic topic and I think it succeeds.
Even if you are not that interested in Australia but just in learning more about geology, this is still a great book. It doesn't seem to assume much previous knowledge since basic geological ideas are explained remarkably concisely, but a little helps. For me, just understanding what Ayers rock really is and why there are so many meteorites on the Nullabor plain, made the book worthwhile.
I was a little disappointed that there wasn't more about Australia's mineral wealth (gold, diamonds opals etc.), as well as that there weren't more photographs (cost?), and just sometimes the english got slightly academic (more explanations of some tricky words in brackets would have helped).
Overall, an interesting read for the average rock hound, especially if you are heading downunder.
Even if you are not that interested in Australia but just in learning more about geology, this is still a great book. It doesn't seem to assume much previous knowledge since basic geological ideas are explained remarkably concisely, but a little helps. For me, just understanding what Ayers rock really is and why there are so many meteorites on the Nullabor plain, made the book worthwhile.
I was a little disappointed that there wasn't more about Australia's mineral wealth (gold, diamonds opals etc.), as well as that there weren't more photographs (cost?), and just sometimes the english got slightly academic (more explanations of some tricky words in brackets would have helped).
Overall, an interesting read for the average rock hound, especially if you are heading downunder.
2 人中、1人の方が、｢このレビューが参考になった｣と投票しています。
No place like home!
2010/4/12
形式:ペーパーバック|Amazonが確認した購入
Initially heard this reviewed on the ABC Book Show. As an amateur I highly recommended it for anyone who is interested in the development of Mother Earth generally and particularly in the Australian context.
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good book
2011/9/30
形式:ペーパーバック|Amazonが確認した購入
this book is for us to take on our travels as a reference, so the fact that it was not packed well and received damage to the cover doesn't really matter. but it is a shame to be so sloppy.
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