RANKAMA: The Precambrian, Volume 1 (Geological Systems) (John Wiley, 1963)

Description: TITLE: The Precambrian, Volume 1 (The Geological Systems) AUTHOR: Rankama, Kalervo (Editor) AUTHOR 2 (if applicable): n/a AUTHOR 3 (if applicable): n/a ILLUSTRATOR (if applicable): n/a PUBLISHER: John Wiley & Sons / Wiley-Interscience / Royal Society of Chemistry, Date: 1963 ISBN: N/A (pre-ISBN publication) FORMAT: Hardcover, 279 pages EDITION: First Edition PRINTING [if applicable]: 1st Printing (No Later Stated) BOOK CONDITION: Very Good JACKET CONDITION: Very Good DIMENSIONS (if available): 10.25 x 7.00 x 0.75 in. approx. KEYWORDS: Kalervo Rankama, Precambrian, Geologic Systems, Volume 1, Eras, Geology, Geoscience, DESCRIPTION: From the Preface: Since the introduction of dating methods based on radioactive decay, an increasing amount of reliable age data on minerals and rocks has accumulated, especially during the past decade. Two intervals of geologic time are now outstanding in the availability of a very notable number of exact ages, viz., the Precambrian and the Quaternary. The possibilities offered by the existence of reliable ages are now making world-wide correlations within the two systems definitely possible, and it appears that in the near future geologists will make increasing use of ages for the stratigraphic division and world-wide correlation of the other systems as well. The past decade also yielded convincing evidence of a greatly increasing interest in Precambrian geology in many parts of the world. The interest, witnessed by the great increase in the flow of Precambrian literature, is natural because the Precambrian time covers almost 90% of the total length of time that has passed since the formation of the Earth, and by far the greatest part of the geologic history of the Earth as well. Even for a Precambrian geologist, however, it is sometimes still a very hard task to realize the formidable length of Precambrian time and the profound importance of the processes molding the Earth's crust during the Precambrian. A Precambrian geologist will reasonably expect that the study of his particular field of interest would be greatly facilitated, even on a worldwide basis, by the availability of condensed, authoritative, and up-to-date descriptions of the Precambrian geology of the various parts of the world... ********* Includes black-and-white illustrations and fold-out map. Library of Congress Catalogue Number: 63-16901 (V. 1) CONDITION: Dustjacket in very good condition, protected in a library-grade mylar wrapper, slight wear around the free edges where the mylar doesn't quite reach. Slight age toning to the interior. Slight age toning to the interior. Previous owner's name on IFEP, price pencilled on next leaf, otherwise, interior appears unmarked. FROM THE BOOKSELLER: Thank you for visiting the Dactyl Books eBay Store! We are a virtual second-hand and antiquarian reseller of books specialising in History, Science, Literature, and Mystery & Detective Fiction, but we have a little bit of everything in our stocks! We are listing new items all the time, but if you are looking for a specific title or edition, don't hesitate to send it on to us and we will be glad to check and give you an opinion on how best to find your desired title. NOTES ON EDITIONS: We use a number of resources to attempt to determine the edition of the book that we are listing. My most frequently referenced resource is Zempel and Verkler's "First Editions: A Guide to Identification," although we also use other internet sources and make comparisons with listings we find on various internet sites. We strive to be extremely careful and diligent in describing our listings, but if you receive a book and don't feel that it's quite what you ordered, please contact us through the "Contact Seller" link to see what we can do for you. To avoid the chances of this happening, if you have a question about a book or other item, or would like to see additional photos, please use the "Contact Seller" link in the item description and let us know what you need. We will do our best to answer your questions *before* any sale. TERMS & ABBREVIATIONS IN OUR LISTINGS: For your convenience, here is a list of terms and abbreviations that we commonly use in listings: IBC: Inside Back CoverIBEP: Inside Back End PaperIFC: Inside Front CoverIFEP: Inside Front End PaperText-Block: The body of the book contained between the covers. Thanks for your interest in Dactyl Books!

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