Ferocious debates have always characterized the interpretation of
Earth history. After a generally quieter period during the first
half of the twentieth century, controversies re-ignited in many
branches of the Earth and life sciences in the 1960s. Plate and
plume tectonics, cosmic catastrophism, giant tsunamis, the origin
of ice ages, punctuated equilibrium, the Gaia hypothesis, and many
more have all led to intense arguments. The Natural History of the
Earth probes selected discussions within biology, climatology,
geology, and geomorphology and explores a selection of debates
about Earth and life history, considering their origins and their
present state-of-play.
After outlining the arguments, placing them in an historical
context and indicating their significance, the book goes on to deal
with specific debates. In the geosphere section, topics covered
include geological processes, the bombardment hypothesis, frigid
climates and cataclysmic floods, and in the section concerning the
biosphere, the topics include evolutionary patterns, mass
extinctions, patterns in life's history, and life-environment
connections.
Using a broad selection of classic and current sources, The
Natural History of the Earth brings together debates from a wide
range of Earth and life sciences. Written in a clear and accessible
style, it will interest Earth and life scientists, physical
geographers, and any informed person fascinated by long-term Earth
history. This accessible volume is illustrated throughout with over
fifty informative diagrams, photographs, tables and over seven
hundred references.
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