The transition from the Eocene to the Oligocene epochs was the most significant event in earth history since the extinction of dinosaurs. As the first Antarctic ice sheets appeared, major extinctions and faunal turnovers took place on the land and in the sea, eliminating forms a…
"From the mighty mammoths and deserts of ice to early explorers and polar survival, come face to face with one of Earth's greatest resources: ice"--Provided by publisher
Cover -- Half-Title Page -- Dedication -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Introduction -- A Global History of Interactions between Climates and Cultures -- 1.1. Human diversity and climate -- 1.1.1. A summary chronology -- 1.1.2. Climate and cultural diversity -- 1.1…
"In this book, Doug Macdougall explores the causes and effects of ice ages that have gripped our planet throughout its history, from the earliest known glaciation - nearly three billion years ago - to the present. Following the development of scientific ideas about these dramati…
In this engrossing and accessible book, Doug Macdougall explores the causes and effects of ice ages that have gripped our planet throughout its history, from the earliest known glaciation-nearly three billion years ago-to the present. Following the development of scientific idea…
In this engrossing and accessible book, Doug Macdougall explores the causes and effects of ice ages that have gripped our planet throughout its history, from the earliest known glaciation-nearly three billion years ago-to the present. Following the development of scientific idea…
« Quels ont été les climats tout au long de l'histoire de la Terre? Comment s'est organisée l'alternance des périodes froides et des périodes plus chaudes pendant ces quelques milliards d'années? Y a-t-il des leçons à tirer de cette longue évolution du climat, pour mieux compren…