Description
Geologic Time Scale 2020 (2 volume set) contains contributions from 80+ leading scientists who present syntheses in an easy-to-understand format that includes numerous color charts, maps and photographs. In addition to detailed overviews of chronostratigraphy, evolution, geochemistry, sequence stratigraphy and planetary geology, the GTS2020 volumes have separate chapters on each geologic period with compilations of the history of divisions, the current GSSPs (global boundary stratotypes), detailed bio-geochem-sequence correlation charts, and derivation of the age models.
The authors are on the forefront of chronostratigraphic research and initiatives surrounding the creation of an international geologic time scale. The included charts display the most up-to-date, international standard as ratified by the International Commission on Stratigraphy and the International Union of Geological Sciences.
As the framework for deciphering the history of our planet Earth, this book is essential for practicing Earth Scientists and academics.
- Completely updated geologic time scale
- Provides the most detailed integrated geologic time scale available that compiles and synthesize information in one reference
- Gives insights on the construction, strengths and limitations of the geological time scale that greatly enhances its function and its utility
Table of Contents
Volume 1 PART I INTRODUCTION 1. Introduction 2. The chronostratigraphic scale
PART II CONCEPTS AND METHODS 3. Evolution and biostratigraphy (12 sub-chapters on major groups) 4. Astrochronology 5. The geomagnetic polarity time scale 6. Radioisotope geochronology 7. Strontium isotope stratigraphy 8. Osmium isotope stratigraphy 9. Sulfur isotope stratigraphy 10. Oxygen isotope stratigraphy 11. Carbon isotope stratigraphy 12. Influence of Large Igneous Provinces 13. Phanerozoic eustacy 14. Geomathematical and statistical procedures
PART III GEOLOGIC PERIODS of Planetary and Precambrian 15. The Planetary time scale 16. Precambrian (4.56 Ga to 1 Ga) 17. The Tonian and Cryogenian Period 18. The Ediacaran Period
Volume 2 PART IV GEOLOGIC PERIODS of Phanerozoic 19. The Cambrian Period 20. The Ordovician Period 21. The Silurian Period 22. The Devonian Period 23. The Carboniferous Period 24. The Permian Period 25. The Triassic Period 26. The Jurassic Period 27. The Cretaceous Period 28. The Paleogene Period 29. The Neogene Period 30. The Quaternary Period 31. The Anthropocene
Appendix 1. Color code according to the Commission for the Geological Map of the World Appendix 2. Radioisotopic dates used in GTS2020
