Geology 2024: Historical Geology Class Notes

***Course notes are made available for your use; however, Dr. Cathy Baker, Arkansas Tech University, retains copyrights to all documents that are included in the following list. That means that the notes remain the property of Dr. Baker. You may make copies for your own use in Geology 2024, but you cannot reproduce them or distribute them for any other use.

Cathy Baker – January 11, 2007

Syllabus

1. Principles of Historical Geology
2. Plate Tectonic Overview
3. Geological Structures
4. Basaltic Igneous Process Recognition in the Rock Record
5. Granitic/Andesitic Igneous Process Recognition in the Rock Record
6. Sedimentary Rocks
7. Sedimentary Structures
8. Sedimentary Environments
9. Metamorphic process Recognition in the Rock Record
10. Cataloging the Rock Record
11. Radiometric Time Dating
12. Fossils
13. History of Life on Earth Overview
14. Archean Geology
15. Archean Life
16. Proterozoic Geology
17. Proterozoic Life
18. Proterozoic/Paleozoic Transition
19. Early Paleozoic Geology
20. Early Paleozoic Life
21. Middle Paleozoic Geology
22. Middle Paleozoic Invertebrate Life
23. Reefs
24. Early Plants
25. Early Vertebrates
26. Late Paleozoic Geology
27. Late Paleozoic Life
28. Paleozoic/Mesozoic Transition (no accompanying Power Point)
29. Early Mesozoic Geology
30. Introduction to Dinosaurs
31. Dinosaurs
32. Mammalian Evolution
33. Australian Marsupial Videotape Summary (no accompanying Power Point)
34. Late Mesozoic Geology
35. Overview of Mesozoic Life
36. Cenozoic Geology
37. Pleistocene Glaciation
38. Cenozoic Life and Introduction to Cenozoic Mammals
39. Cenozoic Mammals Radiations

Exam 1 Study Guide

Exam 2 Study Guide

Exam 3 Study Guide

Exam 4 Study Guide

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