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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- 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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