Global Environments Through the Quaternary: Exploring Environmental Change - Softcover

Goudie, Andrew

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0198742266 ISBN 13: 9780198742265

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA, 2007

Synopsis

This concise modern survey examines the many recent interdisciplinary developments in the study of environmental changes over the last three million years. It is the fourth edition of this acclaimed book and has been completely revised to reflect the substantial amount of new information and to provide an up-to-date analysis of this important and politicized topic. The outline of the book remains the same, with the new material incorporated throughout. The most heavily revised sections are those on techniques for environmental reconstruction, glaciation in lower altitudes and the southern hemisphere, climatic changes in the twentieth century, and the causes of environmental change. These sections include numerous new illustrations and new guides to further reading. The broad geographical coverage and non-technical language make this book valuable to students in a wide range of courses in geology, physical geography, archaeology, and the life sciences.

About this title

Product Description:

Global Environments through the Quaternary delves into the environmental changes that have taken place during the Quaternary: the two to three million years during which man has inhabited the Earth. It is essential reading for any students seeking a balanced, objective overview of this truly interdisciplinary subject.

Review:

Overall, this is an excellent all-round textbook on environmental change. It is well worth a purchase - essential for libraries - and is a welcome addition to the Quaternary literature. (Geological Magazine, 2008)

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0198742266
• ISBN 13: 9780198742265
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 374