GEOL 213 - Historical Geology

Credits: 4

Overview of the history of the earth’s lithosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere. Emphasis on development of life through geologic time (including mass extinctions); origins of continents, ocean basins, and mountain belts, including igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks; evidence used by Earth scientists to understand these events and processes. Prerequisite: GEOL 111 and consent of instructor. Fall,