Quaternary Glaciations in the Northern Hemisphere - Hardcover

9780080342993: Quaternary Glaciations in the Northern Hemisphere

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 008034299X ISBN 13: 9780080342993

Publisher: Pergamon Pr, 1987

This volume presents the final report of Project 24 of the International Geological Correlation Programme. The publication is drawn from the contributions of leading individual scientists as well as from scientific research teams. It reflects the present state of knowledge of the Quaternary glaciations in the Northern hemisphere and their correlation in space and time as well as providing a unique summary of climatic change. A wealth of information is presented in over 50 articles and 19 large format charts, including an overall correlation chart.

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Review:

...this volume will certainly be a standard reference for some time to come. The synthesis of the Quaternary geology literature of major regions with extensive bibliographies undoubtedly will be a valuable asset to most scientific libraries... -- Episodes, Volume 10, Number 3, September 1987

April 1989 Get your libraries to buy this book. -- Journal of Human Evolution

Get your libraries to buy this book. -- Journal of Human Evolution, April 1989

June 1988 This mammoth volume is a welcome addition...and provides a basis upon which to evaluate and ponder the status of glacial-geologic research in much of the Northern Hemisphere...This volume is rich in data with numerous clear diagrams and tables...In addition, the review is graced with numerous separate folded correlation charts and summary chapters...I commend the editors for assembling this volume; it must have been a Herculean task. I heartily recommed this publication to all afficianados of past glaciations. -- Arctic and Alpine Research

September 1987 ...this volume will certainly be a standard reference for some time to come. The synthesis of the Quaternary geology literature of major regions with extensive bibliographies undoubtedly will be a valuable asset to most scientific libraries... -- Episodes, Volume 10, Number 3

September 1988 This volume is rich in data with numerous clear diagrams and tables...there are so many "pearls" of information...The "Quaternary Glaciations in Canada" section is compact, well written, and provides a vivid summary of glacial dynamics at the periphery and heart of the Laurentide Ice Sheet...The hallmark of this volume is that it provides a plethora of synthesized information...I commend the editors for assembling this volume; it must have been a Herculean task. I heartily recommend this publication to all afficianados of past glaciations. -- Arctic & Alpine Research Vol 20 No 2

This mammoth volume is a welcome addition...and provides a basis upon which to evaluate and ponder the status of glacial-geologic research in much of the Northern Hemisphere...This volume is rich in data with numerous clear diagrams and tables...In addition, the review is graced with numerous separate folded correlation charts and summary chapters...I commend the editors for assembling this volume; it must have been a Herculean task. I heartily recommed this publication to all afficianados of past glaciations. -- Arctic and Alpine Research, June 1988

This volume is rich in data with numerous clear diagrams and tables...there are so many "pearls" of information...The "Quaternary Glaciations in Canada" section is compact, well written, and provides a vivid summary of glacial dynamics at the periphery and heart of the Laurentide Ice Sheet...The hallmark of this volume is that it provides a plethora of synthesized information...I commend the editors for assembling this volume; it must have been a Herculean task. I heartily recommend this publication to all afficianados of past glaciations. -- Arctic & Alpine Research Vol 20 No 2, September 1988

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