Reconstructing Quaternary Environments / Edition 2

by J.J. Lowe, M.J.C. Walker

Overview

Examines the various forms of evidence used to establish the history and scale of environmenal changes during the Quaternary. The evidence is extremely diverse, ranging from landforms and sediments to fossil assemblages and isotope ratios, bringing the book fully up to date since its last publication.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780582101661
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/27/1997
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	468
Product dimensions:	7.44(w) x 9.69(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

1. The Quaternary Period 2. Geomorphological Evidence 3. Lithological Evidence 4. Biological Evidence 5. Dating Methods 6. Approaches to Quaternary Stratigraphy and Correlation 7. The Last Interglacial-Glacial Cycle (130-10 ka BP)