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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

• Amazon Sales Rank: #65874 in Books
• Published on: 1997-01-27
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 472 pages

From the Back Cover
This second edition of Reconstructing Quaternary Environments has been revised and updated to provide a new look at the various forms of evidence that can be used to establish the history and scale of environmental changes during the Quaternary. The evidence is extremely diverse, ranging from landforms and sediments, to fossil assemblages and stable isotope ratios. Dating methods are described and evaluated, and the principles and problems of Quaternary stratigraphy and correlation are also considered.
The volume concludes with a new final chapter which examines the evidence for environmental change in the North Atlantic region during the course of the last 130,000 years. This synthesis not only serves to exemplify the methods and approaches that have been described earlier in the book, but it also introduces a number of exciting new ideas that have emerged during the past decade about the patterns and causes of climatic change, as well as the nature of the environmental responses that these induced.
Written for undergraduate students and professionals of Earth Science, Environmental Science, Physical Geography, Geology, Botany, Zoology, Ecology, Archaeology and Anthropology.
J John Lowe is Professor of Geography and Quaternary Science, in the Department of Geography, Royal Holloway, University of London, UK. Michael J.C. Walker is Professor of Geography, in the Department of Geography, University of Wales, Lampeter, UK. Both authors have over twenty years research experience and have published over one hundred papers in this field.

Customer Reviews

Excellent
This book is an excellent introduction to the quartenary period as far as it goes, however the ideas are limited and would be better expanded. covering historical significance is an area that is lacking, however there are some good points and valid explanations for this time in inter and glaial history

Brilliant
See above...as i said: Brilliant - especially if your carrying out Quaternary undergraduate research. Less on the theory of the Quaternary though - try others.

An excellent introduction to Q. its theory and practise.
An excellent introduction into the theory and practise of quaternary environments. It is a vital text that explains the methodology behing current research into the past environment using and explaining several different techniques. This also goes on to show how this compliments the current debate over future climate change. An excellent core text.