About this title: This is a book about the dramatic periods in the Earth's history called mass extinctions - short periods (by geological standards) when life nearly died out on Earth. The most famous is the mass extinction that happened about 65 million years ago, and that caused the death of the dinosaurs. But that was not the worst mass extinction: that honour goes to the extinction at the end of the Permian Period, about 250 million years ago, when over 90% of life is thought to have become extinct. What caused these catastrophes? Was it the effects of a massive meteorite impact? There is evidence for such ...
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Date Published: 9/1/2005
ISBN-13:9780192806680ISBN:0192806688
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780192806680ISBN:0192806688
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 196x129 mm. (240) renowned geologist tony hallam takes us on a tour of the earth's history, and of the cataclysmic events, as well as the more gradual extinctions, that have punctuated life on earth throughout the past 500 million years. (Paperback) read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780192806680ISBN:0192806688
Description: New. Mass extinctions were periods in the Earth's history when life nearly died out on Earth. This book looks at the different theories and also what the study of mass extinctions might tell us about the future. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: OXFORD UNIV PR
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780192806680ISBN:0192806688
Description: New. In Catastrophes and Lesser Calamities, renowned geologist Tony Hallam takes us on a tour of the Earth's history, and of the cataclysmic events, as well as the more gradual extinctions, that have punctuated life on Earth throughout the past 500 millio... read more
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Date Published: 2005-09-01
ISBN-13:9780192806680ISBN:0192806688
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Date Published: 2004-07-08
ISBN-13:9780198524977ISBN:0198524978
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN-13:9780192806680ISBN:0192806688
Description: Please note that deliveries to addresses in the UK and Europe will be in 4-14 business days. Other countries should refer to Alibris standard times. In Catastrophes and Lesser Calamities, renowned geologist Tony Hallam takes us on a tour of the Earth's history, and of the cataclysmic events, as well as the more gradual extinctions, that have punctuated life on Earth throughout the past 500 million years. While comparable books in this field of study tend to promote only one likely cause of ... read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Oxford, England
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780198524977ISBN:0198524978
Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. Book is clean & tight, some markings and marginalia. Minor edge, shelf & corner wear. Boards are yellow cloth covered, several small indentations on front. Jacket is clean & bright. Several small indentatrions on front. Minor edge, shelf & corner wear. A nice copy. read more
Description: New. PLEASE NOTE: All books are promptly imported from the UK using International Priority Airmail. Delivery is typically 5-10 working days. Please do not select expedited shipping. Heavier and more expensive items have tracking number. Professional and reliable bookseller (est.1987). This is a book about the dramatic periods in the Earth's history called mass extinctions-short periods (by geological standards) when life nearly died out on Earth. The most famous is the mass extinction that ... read more
Description: New. PLEASE NOTE: All books are promptly shipped from our UK warehouse using Royal Mail International Priority mail. Heavier or more expensive books are shipped with a TRACKING NUMBER. Professional and reliable bookseller (est.1987). This is a book about the dramatic periods in the Earth's history called mass extinctions-short periods (by geological standards) when life nearly died out on Earth. The most famous is the mass extinction that happened about 65 million years ago, and that caused ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780198524977ISBN:0198524978
Description: Ex-Library Published by Oxford University Press in 2004. Hardcover. Number of pages: 288. Ex. Library copy-usual stamps and marks. Condition: Very Good. May show some slight signs of wear. #8465980 Shipped from UK. Delivery is usually 2-3 working days from order by Royal Mail, International Delivery is by Airmail. read more
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