Arc assembly and continental collision in the Neoproterozoic African Orogen: implications for the consolidation of Gondwanaland
RJ Stern - Annual Review Of Earth And Planetary Sciences …, 1994 - adsabs.harvard.edu
Some of the most important, rapid, and enigmatic changes in our Earth's environment and
biota occurred during the Neoproterozoic Era (1000–540 million years ago; Ma). Paramount …
biota occurred during the Neoproterozoic Era (1000–540 million years ago; Ma). Paramount …
Earth's early atmosphere
JF Kasting - Science, 1993 - science.org
Ideas about atmospheric composition and climate on the early Earth have evolved
considerably over the last 30 years, but many uncertainties still remain. It is generally agreed …
considerably over the last 30 years, but many uncertainties still remain. It is generally agreed …
[BOOK][B] Soils of the past: an introduction to paleopedology
GJ Retallack - 2008 - books.google.com
It has been 10 years since publication of the first edition ofSoils of the Past. In that time the
subject of paleopedology hasgrown rapidly, and established itself within the mainstream …
subject of paleopedology hasgrown rapidly, and established itself within the mainstream …
The snowball Earth hypothesis: testing the limits of global change
PF Hoffman, DP Schrag - Terra nova, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
The gradual discovery that late Neoproterozoic ice sheets extended to sea level near the
equator poses a palaeoenvironmental conundrum. Was the Earth's orbital obliquity> …
equator poses a palaeoenvironmental conundrum. Was the Earth's orbital obliquity> …
[BOOK][B] Introduction to organic geochemistry
SD Killops, VJ Killops - 2013 - books.google.com
An Introduction to Organic Geochemistry explores the fate of organic matter of all types,
biogenic and man-made, in the Earth System. investigates the variety of pathways and …
biogenic and man-made, in the Earth System. investigates the variety of pathways and …
[BOOK][B] Plate tectonics & crustal evolution
KC Condie - 2013 - books.google.com
This substantially revised edition includes recently published information relating to plate
tectonics and continental origin. A large number of new figures have been added, and new …
tectonics and continental origin. A large number of new figures have been added, and new …
Neoproterozoic variations in the C-isotopic composition of seawater: stratigraphic and biogeochemical implications
The recent proliferation of stratigraphic studies of δ13C variation in carbonates and organic
C in later Neoproterozoic and basal Cambrian successions (∼ 850-530 Ma) indicates a …
C in later Neoproterozoic and basal Cambrian successions (∼ 850-530 Ma) indicates a …
Surface area control of organic carbon accumulation in continental shelf sediments
LM Mayer - Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 1994 - Elsevier
The relationship between organic carbon (OC) and grain size found in most continental shelf
sediments is here reinterpreted in terms of the surface area of the sediments. Cores from …
sediments is here reinterpreted in terms of the surface area of the sediments. Cores from …
A new model for Proterozoic ocean chemistry
DE Canfield - Nature, 1998 - nature.com
There was a significant oxidation of the Earth's surface around 2 billion years ago (2 Gyr),,,.
Direct evidence for this oxidation comes, mostly, from geological records of the redox …
Direct evidence for this oxidation comes, mostly, from geological records of the redox …
Proterozoic ocean chemistry and evolution: a bioinorganic bridge?
Recent data imply that for much of the Proterozoic Eon (2500 to 543 million years ago),
Earth's oceans were moderately oxic at the surface and sulfidic at depth. Under these …
Earth's oceans were moderately oxic at the surface and sulfidic at depth. Under these …