The Geologic Time Scale

Content: 
Front Matter, Page iii
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Copyright, Page iv
Dedication, Page v
Contributors, Pages ix-xi, Felix M. Gradstein, James G. Ogg, Mark D. Schmitz, Gabi M. Ogg, Frits P. Agterberg, D. Erik Anthonissen, Thomas R. Becker, John A. Catt, Roger A. Cooper, Vladimir I. Davydov, Stephan R. Gradstein, Ethan L. Grossman, Charles M. Henderson, Frederik J. Hilgen, Linda A. Hinnov, John M. McArthur, Michael J. Melchin, Guy M. Narbonne, Adina Paytan, Shanchi Peng,  et al.
Editors\' Biographies, Page xiii
Preface, Pages xv-xvi, Felix M. Gradstein, James G. Ogg, Mark D. Schmitz, Gabi M. Ogg
Abbreviations and acronyms, Pages xvii-xviii
Chapter 1 - Introduction, Pages 1-29, F.M. Gradstein
Chapter 2 - The Chronostratigraphic Scale, Pages 31-42, F.M. Gradstein, J.G. Ogg
Chapter 3 - Biochronology, Pages 43-61, F.M. Gradstein
Chapter 4 - Cyclostratigraphy and Astrochronology, Pages 63-83, L.A. Hinnov, F.J. Hilgen
Chapter 5 - Geomagnetic Polarity Time Scale, Pages 85-113, J.G. Ogg
Chapter 6 - Radiogenic Isotope Geochronology, Pages 115-126, M.D. Schmitz
Chapter 7 - Strontium Isotope Stratigraphy, Pages 127-144, J.M. McArthur, R.J. Howarth, G.A. Shields
Chapter 8 - Osmium Isotope Stratigraphy, Pages 145-166, B. Peucker-Ehrenbrink, G. Ravizza
Chapter 9 - Sulfur Isotope Stratigraphy, Pages 167-180, A. Paytan, E.T. Gray
Chapter 10 - Oxygen Isotope Stratigraphy, Pages 181-206, E.L. Grossman
Chapter 11 - Carbon Isotope Stratigraphy, Pages 207-232, M.R. Saltzman, E. Thomas
Chapter 12 - A Brief History of Plants on Earth, Pages 233-237, S.R. Gradstein, H. Kerp
Chapter 13 - Sequence Stratigraphy and Sea-Level Change, Pages 239-267, M.D. Simmons
Chapter 14 - Statistical Procedures, Pages 269-273, F.P. Agterberg, O. Hammer, F.M. Gradstein
Chapter 15 - The Planetary Time Scale, Pages 275-298, K.L. Tanaka, W.K. Hartmann
Chapter 16 - A Chronostratigraphic Division of the Precambrian: Possibilities and Challenges, Pages 299-392, Martin J. Van Kranendonk, Contributors:, Wladyslaw Altermann, Brian L. Beard, Paul F. Hoffman, Clark M. Johnson, James F. Kasting, Victor A. Melezhik, Allen P. Nutman, Dominic Papineau, Franco Pirajno
Chapter 17 - The Cryogenian Period, Pages 393-411, G.A. Shields-Zhou, A.C. Hill, B.A. Macgabhann
Chapter 18 - The Ediacaran Period, Pages 413-435, G.M. Narbonne, S. Xiao, G.A. Shields, J.G. Gehling
Chapter 19 - The Cambrian Period, Pages 437-488, S. Peng, L.E. Babcock, R.A. Cooper
Chapter 20 - The Ordovician Period, Pages 489-523, R.A. Cooper, P.M. Sadler, O. Hammer, F.M. Gradstein
Chapter 21 - The Silurian Period, Pages 525-558, M.J. Melchin, P.M. Sadler, B.D. Cramer, R.A. Cooper, F.M. Gradstein, O. Hammer
Chapter 22 - The Devonian Period, Pages 559-601, R.T. Becker, F.M. Gradstein, O. Hammer
Chapter 23 - The Carboniferous Period, Pages 603-651, V.I. Davydov, D. Korn, M.D. Schmitz, F.M. Gradstein, O. Hammer
Chapter 24 - The Permian Period, Pages 653-679, C.M. Henderson, V.I. Davydov and, B.R. Wardlaw, F.M. Gradstein, O. Hammer
Chapter 25 - Triassic, Pages 681-730, J.G. Ogg
Chapter 26 - Jurassic, Pages 731-791, J.G. Ogg, L.A. Hinnov, C. Huang
Chapter 27 - Cretaceous, Pages 793-853, J.G. Ogg, L.A. Hinnov, C. Huang
Chapter 28 - The Paleogene Period, Pages 855-921, N. Vandenberghe, F.J. Hilgen, R.P. Speijer, J.G. Ogg, F.M. Gradstein, O. Hammer, C.J. Hollis, J.J. Hooker
Chapter 29 - The Neogene Period, Pages 923-978, F.J. Hilgen, L.J. Lourens, J.A. Van Dam, A.G. Beu, A.F. Boyes, R.A. Cooper, W. Krijgsman, J.G. Ogg, W.E. Piller, D.S. Wilson
Chapter 30 - The Quaternary Period, Pages 979-1010, B. Pillans, P. Gibbard
Chapter 31 - The Prehistoric Human Time Scale, Pages 1011-1032, J.A. Catt, M.A. Maslin
Chapter 32 - The Anthropocene, Pages 1033-1040, J. Zalasiewicz, P.J. Crutzen, W. Steffen
Appendix 1 - Color Codes for Geological Timescales, Pages 1041-1043
Appendix 2 - Radiometric ages used in GTS2012, Pages 1045-1082, M.D. Schmitz
Appendix 3 - Cenozoic and Cretaceous Biochronology of Planktonic Foraminifera and Calcareous Nannofossils, Pages 1083-1127, D. Erik Anthonissen, James G. Ogg
Index, Pages 1129-1144