Emiliani, C. 　著

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Preface; Part I. Prolegomena: Science and Religion: 1. Monumentalscientific discoveries, units of measurements, and a warning about thisbook; Part II. Matter and Energy: 2. Atoms and photons; 3. The atomicnucleus; Part III. Cosmology; 4. Birth of the universe; 5. Measuringthe universe; 6. The objects in the sky; 7. The solar system; 8. Earthin space; Part IV. Geology: 9. Minerals and gems; 10. Igneous rocks andvolcanism; 11. The Earth's interior; 12. Plate tectonics; 13. Theatmosphere; 14. The hydrosphere; 15. Sediments and sedimentary rocks;16. Sedimentary environments; 17. Diagenesis, metamorphism, and rockdeformation; 18. Stratigraphy; Part V. Evolution of Life andEnvironment: 19. Origin and early evolution of life; 20. Thecryptozoic: sections and taxa; 21. Early phanerozoic phyla and relatedtaxa; 22. The paleozoic; 23. The mesozoic; 24. The cenozoic; Part VI.The Historical Perspectives: Part VII. Appendices: Part VIII.References and subject index.