Theory of the Earth / Thomas Nail.
| Author/creator | Nail, Thomas |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Stanford, California : Stanford University Press, 2021. |
| Description | 336 pages ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The flow of matter -- The fold of elements -- The planetary fields -- Centripetal minerality -- Hadean Earth -- Centrifugal atmospherics -- Archean Earth I : pneumatology -- Archean Earth II : biogenesis -- Tensional vegetality -- Proterozoic Earth -- Elastic animality -- Phanerozoic Earth I : kinomorphology -- Phanerozoic Earth II : terrestrialization -- Kinocene Earth -- Kinocene ethics -- Conclusion : the future |
| Abstract | "We need a new way to think about the Earth. Instead of perceiving the Earth as a static object, subject, substance, or essence in isolation from the cosmos, we need a theory that takes into account Earth's constant motion. In Theory of the Earth, Thomas Nail articulates an original process-based geological theory of the Earth that not only ushers in a new philosophy of geology, but which also offers us important lessons for understanding the Anthropocene and our possible responses to climate change"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2020037817 |
| ISBN | 9781503614956 (cloth) |
| ISBN | 9781503627550 (paperback) |
| ISBN | (epub) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |