J. A. Chapman, S. A. all at The Open University Drury, R. C. L. Wilson

The Great Ice Age

Climate Change and Life

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Documents and explains the natural climatic and ecological changes that have occurred during the past 2.6 million years. It also outlines the emergence and global impact of humans during this period.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Routledge
• Seitenzahl: 286
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. November 1999
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 250mm x 175mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 677g
• ISBN-13: 9780415198417
• ISBN-10: 0415198410
• Artikelnr.: 21909406

Autorenporträt

Chapman, J.A.; Drury, S.A. all at The Open University; Wilson, R.C.L.

Inhaltsangabe

Cycles of Climate Change: Evidence and Explanations. 1. The Great Ice Age.
2. Understanding Present and Past Climates. 3. Understanding the
Cryosphere. 4. The Deep Sea Record. 5. Revealing the Milankovich Pacemaker.
6. Evidence for Rapid Climate Change. 7. Explanations. Human Origins,
Evolution and Environmental Change 8. Climate Change and Life On Land. 9.
The Record of Humanity. 10. Changing Environments and Changing Habits. 11.
Human Impact During the Holocene.

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Cycles of Climate Change: Evidence and Explanations. 1. The Great Ice Age. 2. Understanding Present and Past Climates. 3. Understanding the Cryosphere. 4. The Deep Sea Record. 5. Revealing the Milankovich Pacemaker. 6. Evidence for Rapid Climate Change. 7. Explanations. Human Origins, Evolution and Environmental Change 8. Climate Change and Life On Land. 9. The Record of Humanity. 10. Changing Environments and Changing Habits. 11. Human Impact During the Holocene.

Rezensionen

'A useful synthesis of information and ideas on environmental change in the last 3 million years.' - Dr Antoinette Mannion, Reading University

'A very clear and concise update of our present state of knowledge on long term climate and environmental change - perfect primer for advanced courses and essential reading for introductory geography and earth science courses.' - Dr D. J. A. Evans, Glasgow University