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Can I read The Oceans : A Deep History on EtoBox?
The Oceans : A Deep History by Eelco J. Rohling is a science book available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Oceans : A Deep History about?
"The 4.4-billion-year history of the oceans and their role in Earth's climate system. It has often been said that we know more about the moon than we do about our own oceans. In fact, we know a great deal more about the oceans than many people realize. Scientists know that our actions today are shaping the oceans and climate of tomorrow--and that if we continue to act recklessly, the consequences will be dire. In this timely and accessible book, Eelco Rohling traces the 4.4 billion-year history of Earth's oceans while also shedding light on the critical role they play in our planet's climate system. Beginning with the formation of primeval Earth and the earliest appearance of oceans, Rohling takes readers on a journey through prehistory to the present age, vividly describing the major events in the ocean's evolution--from snowball and greenhouse Earth to the end-Permian mass extinction, the breakup of the Pangaea supercontinent, and the changing climate of today. Along the way, he explores the close interrelationships of the oceans, climate, solid Earth processes, and life, using the context of Earth and ocean history to provide perspective on humankind's impacts on the health and
Who reads The Oceans : A Deep History?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Eelco J. Rohling
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Published
- 2017
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780691202648
- Category
- science
- Subjects
- Science, History, Nature
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 (17 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14