The Eocene-Oligocene Transition Paradise Lost |
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| Author:
| Prothero, Donald R. |
| Series title: | The Critical Moments and Perspectives in Earth History and Paleobiology Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-231-08091-0 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 1994 |
| Publisher: | Columbia University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $55.00 |
Book Description:
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Describes the Eocene-Oligocene extinctions, an important turning-point in Earth history approximately 40 million years ago, when the first signs of Antarctic glaciation appeared. The text relates how, during a period of global cooling, the planet's climate and vegetation changed dramatically.
Describes the Eocene-Oligocene extinctions, an important turning-point in Earth history approximately 40 million years ago, when the first signs of Antarctic glaciation appeared. The text relates how, during a period of global cooling, the planet's climate and vegetation changed dramatically.