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The Geological Time Table, package of 10 charts, Sixth Edition
Book Description Now it its Sixth Edition, the Geological Time Table has been thoroughly revised, updated, and expanded Product Description 'The colorful previous editions of the Geological Time Table have been immensely popular with scientists, professors, and students alike. The new and revised sixth edition provides practicing geologists, archaeologists, and Earth historians with a succinct source of reference to stratigraphy and chronostratigraphy. It provides easy access to numerical ages, including the stratigraphic subdivisions and the ages of prominent mountain-building, paleoceanographic, paleoclimatological and evolutionary events in Earth history. The linear time scale has been thoroughly revised, utilizing recent developments in geochronology and radiochronology, especially where there have been major revisions in age dating. An attempt has been made to update all regional stratigraphic schemes based on the most recent information. It also lists major events in how mountain ranges are formed, geomagnetic polarity reversal, and unusual seafloor magnetic records, where available. Major biotic events, prominent geodynamic, oceanographic and geochemical events and glacial episodes of the Phanerozoic can also be found for quick reference. A series of paleogeographic maps showing major geographic and oceanographic changes are included as an educational tool and glacial and archaeological classifications complete the utility of the chart for paleoclimatology and archaeology. An index is provided for quick and easy reference to the terms within the body of the Table.' Also sold separately - Haq: Geological Time Table, 6e (Elsevier, Wallchart, ISBN-13:9780444828651, $35.00) * Extremely popular for years among scientists, professors, and students of the geosciences, archaeology, and Earth science * Thoroughly revised, updated, and expanded where necessary using an extensive variety of literature; major references sited directly on the Table * Produced in full-color, incorporating the color scheme recommended for use by the United States Geological Survey * Provides an easy-to-use reference to terms used throughout Reader Reviews This review is from: The Geological Time Table, Sixth Edition (Wall Chart) This graphical time table is a compliation based upon the Gradstein, Ogg, and Smith "Geological Time Scale 2004" (available at Amazon). This is the most useable and readable time scale on the market. Fortunately for us old timers, the print is large enough to be seen without [reading glasses/bi-focals], and bridges the gap between the evolving modern terminology, and the older terminology (which many of us grew up with). Dr. Haq employs the paleogeographic reconstructions of Scotese ([...]), which are considered to be some of the most accurate (and readable) ever made. He also uses tags to indicate a change in the age scales, which one might otherwise miss. Dr. Haq supplies two 'close-up' time scales, one for the Pleistocene, with detailed (and correlated) European and North American glaciostratigraphic nomenclature, and a separate archeological time scale, useful for those of us who slept through our archeology class (embarassed to admit it, but it is true). Five stars, without a doubt, and without reservations. But there is one downside to this chart. I did find the paper stock to be somewhat more fragile than I would have anticipated; for the price, the printer should offer lamination, or some other protective means. The previous GTS I used was offered as a sheet, or as a laminated sheet, at minimal cost to the customer. Some scheme to that effect should be in place here as well. Other than that, any professional who engages in the practice will find this an essential tool of the trade. Mark Hladik <maxheadache@yahoo.com
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