{"product_id":"early-earth-systems-isbn-9781405122559","title":"Early Earth Systems","description":"\u003ci\u003eEarly Earth Systems\u003c\/i\u003e provides a complete history of the Earth from its beginnings to the end of the Archaean. This journey through the Earth's early history begins with the Earth's origin, then examines the evolution of the mantle, the origin of the continental crust, the origin and evolution of the Earth's atmosphere and oceans, and ends with the origin of life. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLooks at the evidence for the Earth's very early differentiation into core, mantle, crust, atmosphere and oceans and how this differentiation saw extreme interactions within the Earth system.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses Archaean Earth processes within the framework of the Earth System Science paradigm, providing a qualitative assessment of the principal reservoirs and fluxes in the early Earth.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e“The book would be perfect for a graduate-level or upper level undergraduate course on the early Earth. It will also serve as a great starting point for researchers in solid-Earth geochemistry who want to know more about the Earth’s early atmosphere and biosphere, and vice versa for low temperature geochemists who want to get a modern overview of the Earth’s interior.” \u003ci\u003e      Geological Magazine,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e2008\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003e1. The Earth System\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Nature of the Early Geological Record.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArchaean Lithological Associations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Oldest Rocks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Much do we Really Know About the Early Earth?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. The Origin and Differentiation of the Earth\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Origin and Early History of the Universe.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStar Formation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Condensation of the Solar System.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarth Differentiation – the First Earth System.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. The Evolution of the Earth’s Mantle\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Mantle.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Earth’s Earliest Mantle.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMantle Models.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4. The Origin of the Continental Crust\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModern Crust Formation – Models and Mechanisms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFirst Order Constraints on the Origin of the Continental Crust.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Secular Evolution of the Earth’s Continental Crust.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrustal Growth During the Archaean.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrust-Mantle Interactions: Reservoirs and Fluxes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5. The Origin of the Earth’s Atmosphere and Oceans\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Volatile Budget of the Modern Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Origin of the Earth’s Atmosphere and Oceans.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Nature of the Archaean Atmosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Nature of the Archaean Oceans.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6. The Origin of Life\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting the Scene for Life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeochemical Signals of Biological Activity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Geological Record of Life’s Origins.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Microbial Record of Life’s Origins.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the Beginning….\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7. Postscript\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e  “This is a book for everyone fascinated by a description of the Earth's history in terms of Earth system science.” (\u003ci\u003ePure and Applied Geophysics\u003c\/i\u003e)  \u003cp\u003e\"Hugh Rollinson sets out in his book \u003ci\u003eEarly Earth Systems: A Geochemical Approach\u003c\/i\u003e to summarize what we know (and don’t know) about this enigmatic portion of our planet’s evolution. He does an excellent job of it.\" (\u003ci\u003eGeological Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, November 2008)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eHugh Rollinson\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Earth Sciences at Sultan Qaboos University.  \u003ci\u003eEarly Earth Systems\u003c\/i\u003e provides a complete history of the Earth from its beginnings to the end of the Archaean. This journey through the Earth's early history begins with the Earth's origin, then examines the evolution of the mantle, the origin of the continental crust, the origin and evolution of the Earth's atmosphere and oceans, and ends with the origin of life.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining the evidence for the Earth's very early differentiation into core, mantle, crust, atmosphere, and oceans, \u003ci\u003eEarly Earth Systems\u003c\/i\u003e looks at how this differentiation saw extreme interactions within the Earth system. The extent to which such interactions continued throughout the Archaean is discussed within the framework of the Earth System Science paradigm, providing a qualitative assessment of the principal reservoirs and fluxes in the early Earth.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book provides an essential overview of the early history of the Earth and of Archaean Earth processes for advanced undergraduates in Earth Sciences and for postgraduate students and researchers interested in the early Earth. It will also be valuable to environmental scientists, biologists, and planetary scientists.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989095301349,"sku":"NP9781405122559","price":119.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405122559.jpg?v=1761782776","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/early-earth-systems-isbn-9781405122559","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}