Quaternary Geochronology: Methods and Applications

• Record Nr.: UNISA996211235503316
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: [Place of publication not identified], : American Geophysical Union, 2000
• ISBN: 1-118-66848-0
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (ix, 582 pages) : illustrations, maps
• Collana: AGU reference shelf ; ; Volume 4
• Disciplina: 551.7/9
• Soggetti: Geology, Stratigraphic - Quaternary
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Sommario/riassunto: Forty-four contributions survey the established and experimental means of dating Quaternary Period surficial materials. The basic theory, procedures, and accuracy are reviewed for sidereal, isotopic, radiogenic, chemical and biological, geomorphological, and correlation methods. A series of case studies then illustrates the application of geochronology in Quaternary geology and the emerging field of paleoseismology. The volume is a minor revision and update of a portion of a 1998 report to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Member price, 56. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.