Re: Astronomical Evidence in the Fossil Record

[demkot@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Tim Demko)]

>Some more references can be found in the following papers (dealing with
>late Precambrian varves).
>
>Sonett, C.P. (1988): The lunar orbit in the Precambrian and the Elatina
>sandstone laminae. Nature, 335: 806-808.
>
>Williams, G.E. (1989): Late Precambrian tidal rhythmites in South Australia
>and the history of the Earth's rotation. J. Geol. Soc. London, 146: 97-111.

And stay tuned for:

Sonett, C.P., Kvale, E.P., Zakharian, A., Chan, M.A., and Demko, T.M., in
review, Late Proterozoic and Paleozoic tides, retreat of the moon, and
rotation of the Earth: Science.

Sometime soon, if the reviewers are nice to us.

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