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Historical and Regional Geology

Summary

Foundations of stratigraphy, paleogeography and geotectonics. An overview of
the paleontological system and the foundations of nomenclature. The origin of
the Earth and its earliest developmental stages. Characteristics of the
Precambrium. The division of the Paleozoic, the
Mesozoic, the Tertiary, geology of the Quaternary. The Bohemian Massif,
delimitation and division. The description
of main complexes. Fundamental features of the development and division of the
Western Carpathians with special attention to the Outer Carpathians.

Literature

NNICHOLS, G. (1999): Stratigraphy and Sedimentology. – Blackwell Publishing, 355 s. Oxford

Advised literature

PRESS, F., SIEVER, R. (1998): Understanding Earth - sekond edition. - W.H.Freeman and Copany, New York
GRADSTEIN, F.M., OGG, J.G., and SMITH, A.G. (2004): Geologic Time Scale 2004. - Cambridge University Press.


Language of instruction čeština, čeština, čeština, čeština
Code 541-0090
Abbreviation HRG
Course title Historical and Regional Geology
Coordinating department Department of Geological Engineering
Course coordinator prof. Ing. Petr Skupien, Ph.D.