Raymond S. Bradley, "Paleoclimatology: Reconstructing Climates of the Quaternary"

Raymond S. Bradley, "Paleoclimatology: Reconstructing Climates of the Quaternary"Academic Press ISBN:012124010X 2 edition (April 15, 1999) PDF 613 pages 39Mb

Raymond S. Bradley provides his readers with a comprehensive and up-to-date review of all of the important methods used in paleoclimatic reconstruction, dating and paleoclimate modeling. Two comprehensive chapters on dating methods provide the foundation for all paleoclimatic studies and are followed by up-to-date coverage of ice core research, continental geological and biological records, pollen analysis, radiocarbon dating, tree rings and historical records. New methods using alkenones in marine sediments and coral studies are also described. Paleoclimatology, Second Edition, is an essential textbook for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students studying climatology, paleoclimatology and paleooceanography worldwide, as well as a valuable reference for lecturers and researchers, appealing to archaeologists and scientists interested in environmental change.* Contains two up-to-date chapters on dating methods* Consists of the latest coverage of ice core research, marine sediment and coral studies, continental geological and biological records, pollen analysis, tree rings, and historical records* Describes the newest methods using alkenones in marine sediments and long continental pollen records* Addresses all important methods used in paleoclimatic reconstruction* Includes an extensive chapter on the use of models in paleoclimatology* Extensive and up-to-date bibliography* Illustrated with numerous comprehensive figure captions[/quote]

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Rob Nagel, “Encyclopedia of Landforms: and Other Geologic Features”. 3 Volumes

Rob Nagel, “Encyclopedia of Landforms: and Other Geologic Features”. 3 VolumesUXL ISBN 078767611X December 2003 342 Pages DjVu 8 Mb

From a science-centered perspective, this new resource focuses on the physical and geological aspects, structure and features of 24 of earth's landforms -- what they are, how they look, how they were created, how they change over time, and major geological events associated with them. Written for middle school students to support earth science and landform-related assignments, alphabetically arranged entries follow a standard and consistent subheaded format; range in length from nine to 11 pages; and cover common and unusual landforms such as canyon, cliff, plateau, valley, volcano and many more. Entries include a description and overview of physical features or characteristics and their relationship to connected areas; how the landform is shaped including constructive and destructive forces involved and additional changes that can occur; types of life supported; and famous examples of landforms. Included are 25 maps, charts and graphs; 180 full-color photos and illustrations; words to know; bibliography; and comprehensive index.

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Carina Hoorn, Frank Wesselingh Amazonia, Landscape and Species Evolution: A Look into the Past

Carina Hoorn, Frank Wesselingh Amazonia, Landscape and Species Evolution: A Look into the PastWiley-Blackwell 2010 ISBN: 1405181133 464 pages PDF 29,1 MB

Amazonia, Landscape and Species Evolution is written with the following aims:To explain the geological processes that formed Amazonia; To explore the extent to which Amazonian biodiversity can be explained through pre–Quaternary processes; To show how our understanding of the evolution of the Amazonian landscape, flora and fauna can be improved by combining geological and biological research.

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Palaeobiogeography and Biodiversity Change: The Ordovician and Mesozoic-Cenozoic Radiati

Palaeobiogeography and Biodiversity Change: The Ordovician and Mesozoic-Cenozoic Radiations Geological Society of London August 1, 2002 ISBN-10: 1862391068 216 pages PDF 16.8 mb

The study of biodiversity through geological time provides important information for the understanding of diversity patterns at the present day. Hitherto, much effort has been paid to studying the mass extinctions of the Phanerozoic but the research emphasis has now changed to focus on what occurred between these spectacular catastrophic events. After the Cambrian 'explosion' of marine organisms with readily preservable skeletons, there have been two intervals when life radiated dramatically - the Ordovician Period, and the mid-Mesozoic-Cenozoic eras. These intervals saw a fundamental reoganization of biodiversity on a hierarchy of biogeographical scales. The size of these diversity increases and their probable causes are topics of intense debate, and there is an intriguing link between the dispersal of continents, changing climates and the proliferation of life.

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ANALOGUE AND NUMERICAL MODELLING OF CRUSTAL-SCALE PROCESSES

ANALOGUE AND NUMERICAL MODELLING OF CRUSTAL-SCALE PROCESSES Publisher: Geological Society of London ISBN: 1862391912 edition 2006 PDF 439 pages 50,5 mb

The crust of the Earth records the deformational processes of the inner Earth and the influence of the overlying atmosphere. The state of the Earth's crust at any time is therefore the result of internal and external processes, which occur on different time and spatial scales. In recent years important steps forward in the understanding of such complex processes have been made by integrating theory and observations with experimental and computer models. This volume presents state-of-the-art analogue and numerical models of processes that alter the Earth's crust. It shows the application of models in a broad range of geological problems with careful documentation of the modelling approach used. This volume contains contributions on analogue and numerical sandbox models, models of orogenic processes, models of sedimentary basins, models of surface processes and deformation, and models of faults and fluid flow.

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