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Ice age extinction [[electronic resource] ] : cause and human consequences / / Jim Snook
| Ice age extinction [[electronic resource] ] : cause and human consequences / / Jim Snook |
| Autore | Snook Jim <1933-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Algora Pub., 2008 |
| Descrizione fisica | xiv, 191 p. : ill., maps |
| Disciplina | 576.8/4 |
| Soggetto topico |
Extinction (Biology)
Glacial epoch Climatic changes - Environmental aspects Atmospheric carbon dioxide - Physiological effect |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-281-39837-3
9786611398378 0-87586-559-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910452235303321 |
Snook Jim <1933->
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| New York, : Algora Pub., 2008 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Ice age extinction [[electronic resource] ] : cause and human consequences / / Jim Snook
| Ice age extinction [[electronic resource] ] : cause and human consequences / / Jim Snook |
| Autore | Snook Jim <1933-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Algora Pub., 2008 |
| Descrizione fisica | xiv, 191 p. : ill., maps |
| Disciplina | 576.8/4 |
| Soggetto topico |
Extinction (Biology)
Glacial epoch Climatic changes - Environmental aspects Atmospheric carbon dioxide - Physiological effect |
| ISBN |
1-281-39837-3
9786611398378 0-87586-559-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910781813903321 |
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Snook Jim <1933->
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| New York, : Algora Pub., 2008 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Ice age extinction : cause and human consequences / / Jim Snook
| Ice age extinction : cause and human consequences / / Jim Snook |
| Autore | Snook Jim <1933-> |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Algora Pub., 2008 |
| Descrizione fisica | xiv, 191 p. : ill., maps |
| Disciplina | 576.8/4 |
| Soggetto topico |
Extinction (Biology)
Glacial epoch Climatic changes - Environmental aspects Atmospheric carbon dioxide - Physiological effect |
| ISBN |
1-281-39837-3
9786611398378 0-87586-559-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Acknowledgements -- Maps and Diagrams -- Preface -- Chapter 1. Introduction -- The Last Extinction Compared to Other Times of Extinction -- How the Last Extinction Relates to the Ice Age -- Life Changes near the End of the Last Ice Age -- Background Data -- Low Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Effect -- Looking Ahead -- Chapter 2. Transitions Relating to Extinction -- Exposed Land -- Greatest Glacial Extent -- Changing Plant Distribution and Character -- Woolly Mammoth and Relatives -- Large Animal Distribution -- Chapter 3. Extinction -- Melting of the Continental Glaciers -- Large Animal Extinction -- Loess and Sand Dune Deposits -- Dust and Sand Storm Effects on Animals and Humans -- Chapter 4. How the Glacial Cycle Works -- Heat Cycles -- Energy for the Glacial Cycle -- How Heat is Utilized on Earth -- How a Glacier Works -- Types of Glaciers -- Idealized 100,000 Year Glacial Cycle -- Interglacial Period -- Accumulation Phase -- Background Information for Full Data Diagram -- Dormant Phase -- Active Phase -- Glacial Breakup Phase -- Chapter 5. Ocean Changes Relating to Glaciation and Extinction -- Atmospheric Gases in the Oceans -- Prelude to Extinction in the Active Phase -- Changes to the Oceans during Glacial Breakup -- Meltwater Distribution during Glacial Melting -- Carbon Dioxide Absorbed by the Oceans -- After the Glacial Breakup -- Chapter 6. Changes in the Atmosphere during the Last Extinction -- Origin of the Atmosphere -- Evolution of the Atmosphere -- Shape of the Atmosphere -- Tree Lines -- Late Glacial Cycle Atmospheric Changes Leading to Extinction -- The Atmosphere during the Interglacial Period -- Particles in the Atmosphere -- Chapter 7. Glacial Changes to the Land Affecting Life -- What Glaciers Do to the Land -- Land Changes from Glacial Breakup and Melting -- Land Changes Left Behind After Glaciation.
Events Leading to Loess and Sand Dune Deposits -- Origin of Loess and Sand Dune Deposits -- Land Changes from Lowering Sea Level -- Land Changes from Rising Sea Level -- Chapter 8. Changes in Plants Leading to Extinction -- Plant Changes throughout Geological History -- Plant Changes in the Last Glacial Cycle -- Plant Changes Leading to Extinction -- Some Plant Life Changes Associated with Extinction -- Plant Changes since the End of the Last Ice Age -- Chapter 9. Large Animal Extinction Associated with Glacial Melting -- Origin and Evolution of Animals -- Animal Life in the Pleistocene -- Animal Life in the Last Glacial Breakup Phase -- Extent of Extinction -- Key Points for Extinction -- Animal Life after the Extinction -- Chapter 10. The Human Condition during Extinction -- Origin and Development of Early Humans -- Humans in the Pleistocene -- Humans in the Active Phase Prior to Extinction -- Humans in the Last Glacial Breakup -- Chapter 11. First Big Increase in Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide and Population -- Humans in the Current Interglacial Period -- Rapid Increase in Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide and Human, Plant, and Animal Population -- Agriculture -- Irrigation and Nutrients -- Growth of Civilization -- Warm Spell before the Little Ice Age -- Little Ice Age -- Human Response to the Little Ice Age -- Chapter 12. Current Big Increase in Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide and Population -- Large Increase in Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide and Population in the Last 150 Years -- Crop Yield Increase Caused by Increase in Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide -- Wheat Crop Sketches: 1918â€"1998 -- (Source: Kansas Agriculture Statistics Service) -- Other Factors Associated with Food Supply -- Factors Altering Human Population Growth -- The Oceans Rising or Seashores Sinking -- Plant and Animal Changes with Increased Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide. Attitude Changes with Increased Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide and Population -- Chapter 13. The Way We Are and Where We are Heading -- Where We Are Today -- Where We are Heading -- Historic Data and Future Projections -- Sometimes People Can be an Arrogant Lot -- Chapter 14. The Future -- Life in the Age of Declining Fossil Fuels -- Life in a Time of Declining and Aging Population -- Life After the End of the Fossil Fuels -- Life in the Age of Declining Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide -- Life in the Coming Glacial Cycle -- Conclusion -- Sources -- Index of Names -- Index of Subjects. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910825240403321 |
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Snook Jim <1933->
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| New York, : Algora Pub., 2008 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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