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Quaternary Geochronology: Methods and Applications
| Quaternary Geochronology: Methods and Applications |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Place of publication not identified], : American Geophysical Union, 2000 |
| Disciplina | 551.7/9 |
| ISBN | 1-118-66848-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910130905203321 |
| [Place of publication not identified], : American Geophysical Union, 2000 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Quaternary Geochronology: Methods and Applications
| Quaternary Geochronology: Methods and Applications |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Place of publication not identified], : American Geophysical Union, 2000 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (ix, 582 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Disciplina | 551.7/9 |
| Collana | AGU reference shelf |
| Soggetto topico | Geology, Stratigraphic - Quaternary |
| ISBN | 1-118-66848-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNISA-996211235503316 |
| [Place of publication not identified], : American Geophysical Union, 2000 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno | ||
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Quaternary Geochronology: Methods and Applications
| Quaternary Geochronology: Methods and Applications |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Place of publication not identified], : American Geophysical Union, 2000 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (ix, 582 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Disciplina | 551.7/9 |
| Collana | AGU reference shelf |
| Soggetto topico | Geology, Stratigraphic - Quaternary |
| ISBN | 1-118-66848-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910829855703321 |
| [Place of publication not identified], : American Geophysical Union, 2000 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Quaternary Geochronology: Methods and Applications
| Quaternary Geochronology: Methods and Applications |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Place of publication not identified], : American Geophysical Union, 2000 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (ix, 582 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Disciplina | 551.7/9 |
| Collana | AGU reference shelf |
| Soggetto topico | Geology, Stratigraphic - Quaternary |
| ISBN | 1-118-66848-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9911018934803321 |
| [Place of publication not identified], : American Geophysical Union, 2000 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Quaternary research in Britain and Ireland : a history based on the activities of the subdepartment of Quaternary Research, University of Cambridge, 1948-1994 / / Richard West
| Quaternary research in Britain and Ireland : a history based on the activities of the subdepartment of Quaternary Research, University of Cambridge, 1948-1994 / / Richard West |
| Autore | West Richard |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Leiden : , : Sidestone Press, , [2014] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (214 p.) |
| Disciplina | 551.7/9 |
| Soggetto topico |
Paleobotany - Quaternary
Geology, Stratigraphic - Quaternary Paleontology - Quaternary Paleoclimatology - Quaternary Archaeological geology - Great Britain - History Geology - Great Britain - History Geology - Ireland - History Archaeology - England - Fens, The |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 90-8890-258-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Preface ; The contribution of Clement Reid (1853-1916) to the foundation of Quaternary research; From the early 1900's to 1929; Scandinavia and Britain: two regions, two histories; Developments in Scandinavia; Developments in Britain; Pollen analysis in Britain; The early 1930's; Progress on the Continent; The post-Congress period; Research Committees of the early 1930's; The Fenland Research Committee; Progress in Cambridge; The beginnings; Fenland investigations; Extension of Fenland research; Basic principles ; The expansion of research in Britain; Developments in research to the 1950's
The Devensian late-glacial Man's influence on vegetation history; Interglacials; Establishment of the Sub-department of Quaternary Research; A proposal in 1938; Re-iteration of the proposal in 1943; The General Board's proposal; References; The Subdepartment of Quaternary Research; Introduction; Organisation and people; Organisation; Laboratories; Academic staff; Assistant Staff; Post-Graduate students; Teaching, reference collections, databases, research; Teaching; Colloquia; Reference collections; Databases; Research Research: vegetational history, including palaeoecology and palaeolimnology Vegetational history: Devensian late-glacial and Flandrian; Research: vegetational history of pre-Flandrian temperate stages and cold stages ; Pre-Flandrian temperate stages; Cold stages; Research: geology ; Coring and sediment recognition; Quaternary stratigraphy; Contributions to geology, glacial and fluviatile; Glacial limits; Regional studies; Periglacial phenomena; Changes of relative land/sea level ; Overseas research; Research: faunas and archaeology; Faunas ; Archaeology ; Research: radiocarbon dating Publication of dates Laboratory history; Research activities; Research: mass spectrometry, palaeotemperatures and deep sea sediments ; Establishment of the laboratory; Development ; Subsequent research areas ; Research; TL and ESR dating, palaeomagnetism, dendrochronology and dendroclimatology; Thermoluminescence; ESR dating ; Palaeomagnetism ; Dendrochronology, dendroclimatology; Dissolution, achievements, reflections; Dissolution ; Achievements ; Reflections ; References; A wider view ; Introduction; Aspects of the geology; Stratigraphy: the search for a system; Sediments and structures Periglacial phenomena Palaeopedology; Geology and archaeology; Dating; Aspects of the biology; Developing interest; Palaeoecology and ecology; Pollen analysis; Treatment of data; Macroscopic plant remains; Faunas; Interpretations; Analogues; Processes; The Quaternary community; Quaternary associations, especially the Quaternary Research Association; Quaternary research centres; Research support; Journals; Envoi; References; Appendix A; Graduate students, Sub-department of Quaternary Research; M.Phil. in Quaternary Research; Other graduate students noted in Annual Reports; Appendix B List of researchers |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910463621003321 |
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| Leiden : , : Sidestone Press, , [2014] | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Quaternary research in Britain and Ireland : a history based on the activities of the subdepartment of Quaternary Research, University of Cambridge, 1948-1994 / / Richard West
| Quaternary research in Britain and Ireland : a history based on the activities of the subdepartment of Quaternary Research, University of Cambridge, 1948-1994 / / Richard West |
| Autore | West Richard |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Leiden : , : Sidestone Press, , [2014] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (214 p.) |
| Disciplina | 551.7/9 |
| Soggetto topico |
Paleobotany - Quaternary
Geology, Stratigraphic - Quaternary Paleontology - Quaternary Paleoclimatology - Quaternary Archaeological geology - Great Britain - History Geology - Great Britain - History Geology - Ireland - History Archaeology - England - Fens, The |
| ISBN | 90-8890-258-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Preface ; The contribution of Clement Reid (1853-1916) to the foundation of Quaternary research; From the early 1900's to 1929; Scandinavia and Britain: two regions, two histories; Developments in Scandinavia; Developments in Britain; Pollen analysis in Britain; The early 1930's; Progress on the Continent; The post-Congress period; Research Committees of the early 1930's; The Fenland Research Committee; Progress in Cambridge; The beginnings; Fenland investigations; Extension of Fenland research; Basic principles ; The expansion of research in Britain; Developments in research to the 1950's
The Devensian late-glacial Man's influence on vegetation history; Interglacials; Establishment of the Sub-department of Quaternary Research; A proposal in 1938; Re-iteration of the proposal in 1943; The General Board's proposal; References; The Subdepartment of Quaternary Research; Introduction; Organisation and people; Organisation; Laboratories; Academic staff; Assistant Staff; Post-Graduate students; Teaching, reference collections, databases, research; Teaching; Colloquia; Reference collections; Databases; Research Research: vegetational history, including palaeoecology and palaeolimnology Vegetational history: Devensian late-glacial and Flandrian; Research: vegetational history of pre-Flandrian temperate stages and cold stages ; Pre-Flandrian temperate stages; Cold stages; Research: geology ; Coring and sediment recognition; Quaternary stratigraphy; Contributions to geology, glacial and fluviatile; Glacial limits; Regional studies; Periglacial phenomena; Changes of relative land/sea level ; Overseas research; Research: faunas and archaeology; Faunas ; Archaeology ; Research: radiocarbon dating Publication of dates Laboratory history; Research activities; Research: mass spectrometry, palaeotemperatures and deep sea sediments ; Establishment of the laboratory; Development ; Subsequent research areas ; Research; TL and ESR dating, palaeomagnetism, dendrochronology and dendroclimatology; Thermoluminescence; ESR dating ; Palaeomagnetism ; Dendrochronology, dendroclimatology; Dissolution, achievements, reflections; Dissolution ; Achievements ; Reflections ; References; A wider view ; Introduction; Aspects of the geology; Stratigraphy: the search for a system; Sediments and structures Periglacial phenomena Palaeopedology; Geology and archaeology; Dating; Aspects of the biology; Developing interest; Palaeoecology and ecology; Pollen analysis; Treatment of data; Macroscopic plant remains; Faunas; Interpretations; Analogues; Processes; The Quaternary community; Quaternary associations, especially the Quaternary Research Association; Quaternary research centres; Research support; Journals; Envoi; References; Appendix A; Graduate students, Sub-department of Quaternary Research; M.Phil. in Quaternary Research; Other graduate students noted in Annual Reports; Appendix B List of researchers |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910788004703321 |
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West Richard
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| Leiden : , : Sidestone Press, , [2014] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Quaternary research in Britain and Ireland : a history based on the activities of the subdepartment of Quaternary Research, University of Cambridge, 1948-1994 / / Richard West
| Quaternary research in Britain and Ireland : a history based on the activities of the subdepartment of Quaternary Research, University of Cambridge, 1948-1994 / / Richard West |
| Autore | West Richard |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Leiden : , : Sidestone Press, , [2014] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (214 p.) |
| Disciplina | 551.7/9 |
| Soggetto topico |
Paleobotany - Quaternary
Geology, Stratigraphic - Quaternary Paleontology - Quaternary Paleoclimatology - Quaternary Archaeological geology - Great Britain - History Geology - Great Britain - History Geology - Ireland - History Archaeology - England - Fens, The |
| ISBN | 90-8890-258-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Preface ; The contribution of Clement Reid (1853-1916) to the foundation of Quaternary research; From the early 1900's to 1929; Scandinavia and Britain: two regions, two histories; Developments in Scandinavia; Developments in Britain; Pollen analysis in Britain; The early 1930's; Progress on the Continent; The post-Congress period; Research Committees of the early 1930's; The Fenland Research Committee; Progress in Cambridge; The beginnings; Fenland investigations; Extension of Fenland research; Basic principles ; The expansion of research in Britain; Developments in research to the 1950's
The Devensian late-glacial Man's influence on vegetation history; Interglacials; Establishment of the Sub-department of Quaternary Research; A proposal in 1938; Re-iteration of the proposal in 1943; The General Board's proposal; References; The Subdepartment of Quaternary Research; Introduction; Organisation and people; Organisation; Laboratories; Academic staff; Assistant Staff; Post-Graduate students; Teaching, reference collections, databases, research; Teaching; Colloquia; Reference collections; Databases; Research Research: vegetational history, including palaeoecology and palaeolimnology Vegetational history: Devensian late-glacial and Flandrian; Research: vegetational history of pre-Flandrian temperate stages and cold stages ; Pre-Flandrian temperate stages; Cold stages; Research: geology ; Coring and sediment recognition; Quaternary stratigraphy; Contributions to geology, glacial and fluviatile; Glacial limits; Regional studies; Periglacial phenomena; Changes of relative land/sea level ; Overseas research; Research: faunas and archaeology; Faunas ; Archaeology ; Research: radiocarbon dating Publication of dates Laboratory history; Research activities; Research: mass spectrometry, palaeotemperatures and deep sea sediments ; Establishment of the laboratory; Development ; Subsequent research areas ; Research; TL and ESR dating, palaeomagnetism, dendrochronology and dendroclimatology; Thermoluminescence; ESR dating ; Palaeomagnetism ; Dendrochronology, dendroclimatology; Dissolution, achievements, reflections; Dissolution ; Achievements ; Reflections ; References; A wider view ; Introduction; Aspects of the geology; Stratigraphy: the search for a system; Sediments and structures Periglacial phenomena Palaeopedology; Geology and archaeology; Dating; Aspects of the biology; Developing interest; Palaeoecology and ecology; Pollen analysis; Treatment of data; Macroscopic plant remains; Faunas; Interpretations; Analogues; Processes; The Quaternary community; Quaternary associations, especially the Quaternary Research Association; Quaternary research centres; Research support; Journals; Envoi; References; Appendix A; Graduate students, Sub-department of Quaternary Research; M.Phil. in Quaternary Research; Other graduate students noted in Annual Reports; Appendix B List of researchers |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910817180003321 |
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West Richard
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| Leiden : , : Sidestone Press, , [2014] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Reconstructing Quaternary environments / / J.J. Lowe, M.J.C. Walker
| Reconstructing Quaternary environments / / J.J. Lowe, M.J.C. Walker |
| Autore | Lowe J. J (Joseph John), <1946-, > |
| Edizione | [Second edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (469 p.) |
| Disciplina | 551.7/9 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | WalkerM. J. C <1947-> (Michael James Cawthorne) |
| Soggetto topico |
Geology, Stratigraphic - Quaternary
Paleogeography Geomorphology |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-315-84431-1
1-317-89450-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover ; Half Title; Dedication; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface to the first edition; Preface to the second edition; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 The Quaternary record; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 The character of the Quaternary; 1.3 The duration of the Quaternary; 1.4 The development of Quaternry studies; 1.4.1 Historical developments; 1.4.2 Recent developments; 1.5 The framework of the Quaternary; 1.6 The causes of climatic change; 1.7 The scope of this book; Notes; Chapter 2 Geomorphological evidence; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Methods; 2.2.1 Field methods; 2.2.2 Remote sensing
2.3 Glacial landforms2.3.1 Extent of ice cover; 2.3.2 Geomorphological evidence and the extent of ice sheets and glaciers during the last cold stage; 2.3.3 Direction of ice movement; 2.3.4 Reconstruction of former ice masses; 2.3.5 Palaeotemperature estimates from glacial geomorphological evidence; 2.4 Periglacial landforms; 2.4.1 Palaeoclimatic inferences based on periglacial landforms; 2.5 Sea-level change; 2.5.1 Relative and 'absolute' sea-level changes; 2.5.2 Eustatic changes in sea level; 2.5.3 Tectonic influences; 2.5.4 Shoreline sequences in areas affected by glacio-isostasy 2.5.5 Palaeoenvironmental significance of sea-level changes2.6 River terraces; 2.6.1 Origins of river terraces; 2.6.2 River terraces and palaeoenvironments; 2.6.3 The terraces of the River Thames; 2.7 Quaternary landforms in low latitudes; 2.7.1 Pluvial lakes; 2.7.2 Dunefields; 2.7.3 Fluvial landforms; 2.7.4 Weathering crusts; 2.8 Conclusions; Notes; Chapter 3 Lithological evidence; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Field and laboratory methods; 3.2.1 Sediment sections; 3.2.2 Coring; 3.2.3 Laboratory methods; 3.3 Glacial sediments; 3.3.1 Introduction; 3.3.2 The nature of glacial sediments 3.3.3 The classification of tills3.3.4 The influence of the thermal régime of glacier ice; 3.3.5 Analysis of glacigenic sequences; 3.3.6 Ice-directional indicators; 3.4 Periglacial sediments; 3.4.1 Introduction; 3.4.2 Structures associated with permafrost; 3.4.3 Palaeoclimatic significance of periglacial structures; 3.5 Palaeosols; 3.5.1 Introduction; 3.5.2 The nature of palaeosols; 3.5.3 Analysis of palaeosols; 3.5.4 Palaeosols and Quaternary environments; 3.6 Lake level records from low latitude regions; 3.6.1 Introduction; 3.6.2 'Pluvial' lake sediment sequences 3.6.3 Lake level changes and Quaternary palaeoclimates3.7 Wind-blown sediments; 3.7.1 Introduction; 3.7.2 Loess stratigraphy; 3.7.3 Mid-latitude sand belts (coversands); 3.7.4 Low latitude 'sand seas'; 3.7.5 Wind-blown sediments and palaeoenvironmental reconstructions; 3.8 Cave sediments and carbonate deposits; 3.8.1 Introduction; 3.8.2 Detrital sediment in caves; 3.8.3 Speleothem; 3.8.4 Speleothem growth and environmental reconstruction; 3.8.5 Oxygen isotope ratios in cave speleothem; 3.8.6 Other carbonate deposits; 3.9 Lake, mire and bog sediments; 3.9.1 Introduction 3.9.2 The nature of lake and bog sediments |
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Lowe J. J (Joseph John), <1946-, >
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| London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2013 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Reconstructing Quaternary environments / / J.J. Lowe, M.J.C. Walker
| Reconstructing Quaternary environments / / J.J. Lowe, M.J.C. Walker |
| Autore | Lowe J. J (Joseph John), <1946-, > |
| Edizione | [Second edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (469 p.) |
| Disciplina | 551.7/9 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | WalkerM. J. C <1947-> (Michael James Cawthorne) |
| Soggetto topico |
Geology, Stratigraphic - Quaternary
Paleogeography Geomorphology |
| ISBN |
1-317-89449-9
1-315-84431-1 1-317-89450-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover ; Half Title; Dedication; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface to the first edition; Preface to the second edition; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 The Quaternary record; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 The character of the Quaternary; 1.3 The duration of the Quaternary; 1.4 The development of Quaternry studies; 1.4.1 Historical developments; 1.4.2 Recent developments; 1.5 The framework of the Quaternary; 1.6 The causes of climatic change; 1.7 The scope of this book; Notes; Chapter 2 Geomorphological evidence; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Methods; 2.2.1 Field methods; 2.2.2 Remote sensing
2.3 Glacial landforms2.3.1 Extent of ice cover; 2.3.2 Geomorphological evidence and the extent of ice sheets and glaciers during the last cold stage; 2.3.3 Direction of ice movement; 2.3.4 Reconstruction of former ice masses; 2.3.5 Palaeotemperature estimates from glacial geomorphological evidence; 2.4 Periglacial landforms; 2.4.1 Palaeoclimatic inferences based on periglacial landforms; 2.5 Sea-level change; 2.5.1 Relative and 'absolute' sea-level changes; 2.5.2 Eustatic changes in sea level; 2.5.3 Tectonic influences; 2.5.4 Shoreline sequences in areas affected by glacio-isostasy 2.5.5 Palaeoenvironmental significance of sea-level changes2.6 River terraces; 2.6.1 Origins of river terraces; 2.6.2 River terraces and palaeoenvironments; 2.6.3 The terraces of the River Thames; 2.7 Quaternary landforms in low latitudes; 2.7.1 Pluvial lakes; 2.7.2 Dunefields; 2.7.3 Fluvial landforms; 2.7.4 Weathering crusts; 2.8 Conclusions; Notes; Chapter 3 Lithological evidence; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Field and laboratory methods; 3.2.1 Sediment sections; 3.2.2 Coring; 3.2.3 Laboratory methods; 3.3 Glacial sediments; 3.3.1 Introduction; 3.3.2 The nature of glacial sediments 3.3.3 The classification of tills3.3.4 The influence of the thermal régime of glacier ice; 3.3.5 Analysis of glacigenic sequences; 3.3.6 Ice-directional indicators; 3.4 Periglacial sediments; 3.4.1 Introduction; 3.4.2 Structures associated with permafrost; 3.4.3 Palaeoclimatic significance of periglacial structures; 3.5 Palaeosols; 3.5.1 Introduction; 3.5.2 The nature of palaeosols; 3.5.3 Analysis of palaeosols; 3.5.4 Palaeosols and Quaternary environments; 3.6 Lake level records from low latitude regions; 3.6.1 Introduction; 3.6.2 'Pluvial' lake sediment sequences 3.6.3 Lake level changes and Quaternary palaeoclimates3.7 Wind-blown sediments; 3.7.1 Introduction; 3.7.2 Loess stratigraphy; 3.7.3 Mid-latitude sand belts (coversands); 3.7.4 Low latitude 'sand seas'; 3.7.5 Wind-blown sediments and palaeoenvironmental reconstructions; 3.8 Cave sediments and carbonate deposits; 3.8.1 Introduction; 3.8.2 Detrital sediment in caves; 3.8.3 Speleothem; 3.8.4 Speleothem growth and environmental reconstruction; 3.8.5 Oxygen isotope ratios in cave speleothem; 3.8.6 Other carbonate deposits; 3.9 Lake, mire and bog sediments; 3.9.1 Introduction 3.9.2 The nature of lake and bog sediments |
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Lowe J. J (Joseph John), <1946-, >
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| London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2013 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Reconstructing Quaternary environments / / J.J. Lowe, M.J.C. Walker
| Reconstructing Quaternary environments / / J.J. Lowe, M.J.C. Walker |
| Autore | Lowe J. J (Joseph John), <1946-> |
| Edizione | [Second edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (469 p.) |
| Disciplina |
551.7/9
551.79 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | WalkerM. J. C <1947-> (Michael James Cawthorne) |
| Soggetto topico |
Geology, Stratigraphic - Quaternary
Paleogeography Geomorphology |
| ISBN |
9781317894490
1317894499 9781315844312 1315844311 9781317894506 1317894502 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover ; Half Title; Dedication; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface to the first edition; Preface to the second edition; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 The Quaternary record; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 The character of the Quaternary; 1.3 The duration of the Quaternary; 1.4 The development of Quaternry studies; 1.4.1 Historical developments; 1.4.2 Recent developments; 1.5 The framework of the Quaternary; 1.6 The causes of climatic change; 1.7 The scope of this book; Notes; Chapter 2 Geomorphological evidence; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Methods; 2.2.1 Field methods; 2.2.2 Remote sensing
2.3 Glacial landforms2.3.1 Extent of ice cover; 2.3.2 Geomorphological evidence and the extent of ice sheets and glaciers during the last cold stage; 2.3.3 Direction of ice movement; 2.3.4 Reconstruction of former ice masses; 2.3.5 Palaeotemperature estimates from glacial geomorphological evidence; 2.4 Periglacial landforms; 2.4.1 Palaeoclimatic inferences based on periglacial landforms; 2.5 Sea-level change; 2.5.1 Relative and 'absolute' sea-level changes; 2.5.2 Eustatic changes in sea level; 2.5.3 Tectonic influences; 2.5.4 Shoreline sequences in areas affected by glacio-isostasy 2.5.5 Palaeoenvironmental significance of sea-level changes2.6 River terraces; 2.6.1 Origins of river terraces; 2.6.2 River terraces and palaeoenvironments; 2.6.3 The terraces of the River Thames; 2.7 Quaternary landforms in low latitudes; 2.7.1 Pluvial lakes; 2.7.2 Dunefields; 2.7.3 Fluvial landforms; 2.7.4 Weathering crusts; 2.8 Conclusions; Notes; Chapter 3 Lithological evidence; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Field and laboratory methods; 3.2.1 Sediment sections; 3.2.2 Coring; 3.2.3 Laboratory methods; 3.3 Glacial sediments; 3.3.1 Introduction; 3.3.2 The nature of glacial sediments 3.3.3 The classification of tills3.3.4 The influence of the thermal régime of glacier ice; 3.3.5 Analysis of glacigenic sequences; 3.3.6 Ice-directional indicators; 3.4 Periglacial sediments; 3.4.1 Introduction; 3.4.2 Structures associated with permafrost; 3.4.3 Palaeoclimatic significance of periglacial structures; 3.5 Palaeosols; 3.5.1 Introduction; 3.5.2 The nature of palaeosols; 3.5.3 Analysis of palaeosols; 3.5.4 Palaeosols and Quaternary environments; 3.6 Lake level records from low latitude regions; 3.6.1 Introduction; 3.6.2 'Pluvial' lake sediment sequences 3.6.3 Lake level changes and Quaternary palaeoclimates3.7 Wind-blown sediments; 3.7.1 Introduction; 3.7.2 Loess stratigraphy; 3.7.3 Mid-latitude sand belts (coversands); 3.7.4 Low latitude 'sand seas'; 3.7.5 Wind-blown sediments and palaeoenvironmental reconstructions; 3.8 Cave sediments and carbonate deposits; 3.8.1 Introduction; 3.8.2 Detrital sediment in caves; 3.8.3 Speleothem; 3.8.4 Speleothem growth and environmental reconstruction; 3.8.5 Oxygen isotope ratios in cave speleothem; 3.8.6 Other carbonate deposits; 3.9 Lake, mire and bog sediments; 3.9.1 Introduction 3.9.2 The nature of lake and bog sediments |
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Lowe J. J (Joseph John), <1946->
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| London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2013 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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