Earth System History

by Steven M. Stanley

Steven Stanley's classic textbook, now coauthored with John Luczaj, remains the only book for the historical geology course written from a truly integrated earth systems perspective. The thoroughly updated new edition includes important new coverage on mass extinctions, climate change, and Proterozoic history, plus a range of interactive studying and teaching tools.

Congratulations to Steven Stanley
Dr. Steven M. Stanley is the recipient of the 2013 Geological Society of America (GSA) Penrose Medal, the Society’s highest honor. This medal, which is awarded for eminent research in pure geology, was presented at the GSA 125th Annual Meeting & Exposition.

Genres: Science, Nonfiction, Geology, Textbooks, School, History, Reference

624 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1994

Reviews

[Grace]

Dates estimated.
Read for background information for Paleoclimatology and Deep Time independent study
Read excerpts only. NOT FULL TEXTBOOK

PT: school books, paleo stuff, textbooks that make my heart happy

WIL
1) pretty readable

2) for the beginning geologist/paleontologist!

3) PICTURES!

4) that chart at the beginning of each chapter with the timelines. Hoooooly moly. That's one of the best things ive ever seen. Why dont more modern paleontology books have that?? THATS WICKED COOL! IM OBSESSED.


WIDL
1) outdated- this is an old textbook now. It still uses words like "Quaternary" and "tertiary" and its findings are a bit behind the times.

[Miriya]

Lots of useful information but I fear I found it very dry. If you're a geology major this book will probably be your friend.

[Nikki]

Great reference - used all semester long when I taught introductory geology