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Soil Grown Tall - by  Gregory J Retallack (Paperback) - 1 of 1

Soil Grown Tall - by Gregory J Retallack (Paperback)

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  • This book is designed as an easy night's read and introduction to fossil soils and the relatively new disciplines of Paleopedology and Astropedology.
  • About the Author: Gregory J. Retallack is an emeritus professor at the University of Oregon best known for his research on the fossil record of soils.
  • 275 Pages
  • Science, Earth Sciences

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This book is designed as an easy night's read and introduction to fossil soils and the relatively new disciplines of Paleopedology and Astropedology. It includes line art and color illustrations to visualize the topic for the informed layperson or interested colleagues. It provides comprehensive information on paleosols, which are soils of the past providing a variety of clues to the evolution of life and climate on Earth and deals with topics such as the evolution of grassland ecosystems, mass extinction of the Late Permian and origin of life, all viewed from the perspective of the fossil record of soils. This turns out to be a refreshing new perspective of wide interest.



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This book is designed as an easy night's read and introduction to fossil soils and the relatively new disciplines of Paleopedology and Astropedology. It includes line art and color illustrations to visualize the topic for the informed layperson or interested colleagues. It provides comprehensive information on paleosols, which are soils of the past providing a variety of clues to the evolution of life and climate on Earth and deals with topics such as the evolution of grassland ecosystems, mass extinction of the Late Permian and origin of life, all viewed from the perspective of the fossil record of soils. This turns out to be a refreshing new perspective of wide interest.




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"Soil Grown Tall, reviewed here, is a shorter summary intended for a wider audience. ... Retallack's book is well stuffed with insights and ideas, some quite startling. ... The book shines with a sense of the beauty of landscape, which has served Retallack well. The book is full of well-chosen reminiscences, which lend life to the narrative. ... The book is clearly written, well illustrated, and well produced." (Egbert Giles Leigh, Evolution, Education & Outreach, Vol. 15 (1), 2022)



About the Author



Gregory J. Retallack is an emeritus professor at the University of Oregon best known for his research on the fossil record of soils. His efforts at detailed characterization and interpretation of paleosols is documented in more than 300 refereed publications and 12 books. His textbook "Soils of the past" is now in its third edition. He is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the Geological Society of America, and recipient of the Stillwell Medal of the Geological Society of Australia and the Ingerson Award of the Geochemical Society. Three fossil species have been named in his honor: a fern, angiosperm leaf, and mouse deer.
Dimensions (Overall): 9.21 Inches (H) x 6.14 Inches (W) x .64 Inches (D)
Weight: .94 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 275
Genre: Science
Sub-Genre: Earth Sciences
Publisher: Springer
Theme: Geology
Format: Paperback
Author: Gregory J Retallack
Language: English
Street Date: February 18, 2023
TCIN: 1006382776
UPC: 9783030887414
Item Number (DPCI): 247-24-1656
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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