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Historical Geology

Summary

Fundamental rules and principles of historical geology. Absolute and relative age. Stratigraphic scales and their units. Stratotypes. Classification of sedimentation environments. Paleogeographic maps and palinspastic schemes. Genesis of the Earth and its early history. The Precambrian, its particularities, possibilities of division and developmental rules. Classical areas of the Precambrian and the Bohemian Massif. The Phanerozoic, developmental stages, major events, characteristics of classical areas and equivalent deposits in the territory of the Czech Republic.

Literature

Gradstein, F.M. et al.(2004): Geologic Time Scale 2004. - Cambridge University Press.
Nichols, G. (1999): Stratigraphy and Sedimentology. – Blackwell Publishing, 355 s. Oxford
Press, F., Siever, R. (1998): Understanding Earth - sekond edition. - W.H.Freeman and Copany, New York
Stanley SM. 2005. Earth Systém History. W.H.Freeman and Company, New York, 567 s.

Advised literature

Gradstein, F.M. et al.(2004): Geologic Time Scale 2004. - Cambridge University Press.
Nichols, G. (1999): Stratigraphy and Sedimentology. – Blackwell Publishing, 355 s. Oxford
Press, F., Siever, R. (1998): Understanding Earth - sekond edition. - W.H.Freeman and Copany, New York
Stanley SM. 2005. Earth Systém History. W.H.Freeman and Company, New York, 567 s.


Language of instruction čeština, čeština, čeština, čeština, angličtina
Code 541-0007
Abbreviation HG
Course title Historical Geology
Coordinating department Department of Geological Engineering
Course coordinator prof. Ing. Petr Skupien, Ph.D.