The Ice Age: A Very Short Introduction

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The study of the Quaternary ice age has revolutionized ideas about Earth system change and the pace of landscape and ecosystem dynamics. The Ice Age: A Very Short Introduction looks at evidence from the continents, the oceans, and the ice core records, and the human stories behind it all. Jamie Woodward examines the remarkable environmental shifts that took place during the Great Ice Age of the Quaternary Period. He explores the evolution of ideas, evaluates the contributions of the leading players in the great debates, and presents some of the ingenious methods that have been used to retrieve information about the recent geological past. In an era of warming climate, the study of the ice age past is now more important than ever. This book examines the wonders of the Quaternary ice age - to show how ice age landscapes and ecosystems were repeatedly and rapidly transformed as plants, animals, and humans reorganized their worlds. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
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Illustrations Note:
Approx, 35 black and white illustrations
Authors:
Woodward, Jamie (Professor of Physical Geography, University of Manchester)
Year Published:
2014
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Format:
Paperback
ISBN:
9780199580699
Number of Pages:
192
Publication Date:
30/01/2014
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
Series:
Very Short Introductions
Place of Publication:
Oxford
SKU:
9780199580699

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