Past glacial environments

Past glacial environments

by Meer, J. J. M. van der, (Jaap J. M.) Menzies, John

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"This volume presents a revised and updated version of the very successful first edition of Menzies' book, covering a breadth of topics with a focus on the recognition and analysis of former glacial environments, including the pre-Quaternary glaciations. It is made up of chapters written by various geological experts from across the world, with the editor's expertise and experience bringing the chapters together."--Provided by publisher

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Title Statements

  • Full title :Past glacial environments / edited by John Menzies, Jaap van der Meer.

Summary

"This volume presents a revised and updated version of the very successful first edition of Menzies' book, covering a breadth of topics with a focus on the recognition and analysis of former glacial environments, including the pre-Quaternary glaciations. It is made up of chapters written by various geological experts from across the world, with the editor's expertise and experience bringing the chapters together."--Provided by publisher

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:©2018
  • Edition:Second edition

Publication Statements

  • Publisher(s):Elsevier Science
  • Place of Publication:Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:©2018

Notes

Title on some platforms is "Modern and Past Glacial Environments."

The Physical Object

  • Description:1 online resource (xxii, 859 pages) : : illustrations (chiefly color), maps (chiefly color)

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9780081005255, 0081005253
  • oclc:on1012346885
  • LC Classification:GB2403.2
  • Dewey Decimal:551.31

Table of Contents

Introduction / J. Menzies and Jaap J.M. van der Meer -- Precambrian Glacial Deposits: Their Origin, Tectonic Setting, and Key Role in Earth Evolution / G.M. Young -- The Early Palaeozoic Glacial Deposits of Gondwana: Overview, Chronology and Controversies / D.P. Le Heron, S. Tofaif and J. Melvin -- Quaternary Glaciations and Chronology / J. Ehlers, P.L. Gibbard and P.D. Hughes -- Subglacial Processes and Sediments / J. Menzies, Jaap J.M. van der Meer and W.W. Shilts -- Supraglacial Environments / A. Schomacker and Í.Ö. Benediktsson -- Modern Glaciomarine Environments and Sediments / E.W. Domack and R. Powell -- Glacioaeolian Processes, Sediments, and Landforms / E. Derbyshire and L.A. Owen -- Glaciolacustrine Processes / S. Fitzsimons and J. Howarth -- Glaciovolcanism: A 21st Century Proxy for Palaeo-Ice / J.L. Smellie -- Glacial Lithofacies and Stratigraphy / J. Lee -- Glaciohydrogeology / E. Ravier and J.-F. Buoncristiani -- Glaciotectonics / E.R. Phillips -- Geographic Information Systems and Glacial Environments / K. Wagner -- Periglacial Processes in Glacial Environments / W. Pollard -- Ice Sheets and Climate: The Marine Geological Record / S. Passchier -- Soils and Palaeosol…

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