Call number:
12/M 15.0031
Description / Table of Contents:
Paleoclimatology: Reconstructing Climates of the Quaternary, Third Edition provides a comprehensive overview of the methods of paleoclimatic reconstruction and of the historical changes in climate during the past three million years. This thoroughly updated and revised text systematically examines each type of proxy and elucidates the major attributes and the limitations of each. This essential text provides a complete overview of the methods used in paleoclimatology. Paleoclimatology, Third Edition provides necessary context for those interested in understanding climate changes at present, and how present trends in climate compare with changes that have occurred in the past. The text is richly illustrated and includes an extensive bibliography for further research.
Type of Medium:
Monograph available for loan
Pages:
xx, 675 S. : farb. Ill., graph. Darst.
Edition:
3rd ed.
ISBN:
9780123869135
Classification:
Meteorology and Climatology
Note:
Contents: Chapter 1 Paleoclimatic reconstruction Chapter 2 Climate and climatic variation Chapter 3 Dating methods I Chapter 4 Dating methods II Chapter 5 Ice cores Chapter 6 Marine sediments Chapter 7 Loess Chapter 8 Speleothems Chapter 9 Lake sediments Chapter 10 Non-marine geological evidence Chapter 11 Insects and other biological evidence from continental regions Chapter 12 Pollen Chapter 13 Tree rings Chapter 14 Corals Chapter 15 Historical documents Appendix 1: Further considerations on radiocarbon dating Appendix 2: Internet resources in paleoclimatology References
Location:
Reading room
Branch Library:
GFZ Library
