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Record Nr.

UNINA9910254106303321

Autore

Ubilla Martin

Titolo

Geology and Paleontology of the Quaternary of Uruguay / / by Martin Ubilla, Sergio Martínez

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2016

ISBN

3-319-29303-6

Edizione

[1st ed. 2016.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (82 p.)

Collana

SpringerBriefs in Earth System Sciences, , 2191-589X

Disciplina

550

Soggetti

Paleontology 

Geoecology

Environmental geology

Paleontology

Geoecology/Natural Processes

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Marine and Transitional Deposits -- Continental Deposits -- The Quaternary of Uruguay at Regional Scale.

Sommario/riassunto

This book provides an updated review and criticism of the progress of the continental, transitional and marine Quaternary deposits of Uruguay. It is primarily based on an analysis of the geological and paleontological evidences, synthesizing the time (numerical ages, biostratigraphy), environment and climatic situations involved and highlighting the most relevant paleontological content.