The Earth after us : what legacy will humans leave in the rocks? /
If aliens came to Earth 100 millions years in the future, what traces would they find of long-extinct humanity's brief reign on the planet? This engaging and thought-provoking account looks at what our species will leave behind, buried deep in the rock strata, and provides us with a warning of...
| Основен автор: | Zalasiewicz, J. A. |
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| Други автори: | Freedman, Kim. |
| Формат: | Електронна книга |
| Език: | English |
| Публикувано: |
Oxford, UK :
Oxford University Press,
2008.
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| Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=264968 |
| Подобни документи: |
Print version::
Earth after us. |
Съдържание:
- Acknowledgements; Geological timeline; Prologue; 1 Perspective; 2 100 Million Years AD; 3 The Strata Machine; 4 Tectonic Escalator; 5 High Water, Low Water; 6 Dynasties; 7 Echoes; 8 Traces; 9 Body of Evidence; 10 Meeting the People; Further Reading; Index.