Abstract
The variation with time in the factors of the migration of chemical elements has influenced the development of epigenetic processes. Thus, the continents of the Precambrian period were characterized by a much smaller mass of living matter than the modern continents show. Hence, organic matter was less important then than it is now.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution.
Buying options
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Learn about institutional subscriptionsPreview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 1967 Springer Science+Business Media New York
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Perel’man, A.I. (1967). The Development of Epigenetic Processes Through Geologic History. In: Geochemistry of Epigenesis. Monographs in Geoscience. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-6497-7_15
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-6497-7_15
Publisher Name: Springer, Boston, MA
Print ISBN: 978-1-4899-6235-5
Online ISBN: 978-1-4899-6497-7
eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive