Changing Climates, Ecosystems and Environments within Arid Southern Africa and Adjoining Regions: Palaeoecology of Africa 33

by Jörgen Runge (Editor)

Overview

This book is volume 33 of the yearbook seriesPalaeoecology of Africa presenting the outcome of atribute conference to the internationally recognized South African researcher and palynologist Professor Louis Scott. He has recently retired, but is continuing his active research career. The conference proceedings and articles published here

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781317573289
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	10/30/2015
Series:	Palaeoecology of Africa
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	240
File size:	5 MB

About the Author

Jurgen Runge is Professor of Physical Geography and Geoecology at the Goethe-University Frankfurt, Germany. As an environmentalist and consultant he has worked on the evolution of tropical landscapes and former and recent climate changes in lower latitudes for many years. He is the editor of the series Palaeoecology of Africa and a member in several scientific editorial boards. The outcome and results of his research has been used for many applied purposes such as regional planning, remote sensing, land use, infrastructure projects and management of natural resources.

Table of Contents

Louis Scott Tribute Runge, J.&Seaman, M.T. Geomorphology and Quaternary environmental change; the case of central South Africa Holmes, P. Dry Lakes or Pans of the western Free State, South Africa: Environmental History and possible Human Impact at Deelpan Butzer, K.W.&Oswald, J.F Homo habilis and Australopithecus africanus, in the context of a chronospecies and climatic chang Thackeray, J.F. The Fauresmith and Archaeological Systematics Chazan, S. A reconstruction of the skull of Megalotragus priscus (Broom, 1909), based on a find from the Erfkroon fossil site, Free State Province, South Africa, with notes on the chronology and biogeography of the species Brink, J.S. Ostrich eggshell as a source of palaeoenvironmental information for the arid interior of South Africa Ecker, M., Botha-Brink, J., Lee-Thorp, J.A.&Horwitz, L.K. Baden-Baden: A fossil spring site in the western Free State, South Africa van Aardt, A.C., Bousman, C.B., Brink, J.S., Brook, G.A., Jacobs, Z., du Preez, P.J.&Scott, L. Charcoal from pre-Holocene Stratum 5, Wonderwerk Cave, South Africa Bamford, M. Rediscovering the intriguing patrimonies depicted in rock shelters of Iringa, Tanzania Peter, M.I. The effects of global warming on the rock art in the uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park World Heritage Site, South Africa Nhundu, A. Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation through Agro forestry systems in Wolaita Zone, Southern Highland of Ethiopia Hailesilassie, W.T.