The Ice Age: A Very Short Introduction PDF

Jamie Woodward ist Professor für Physische Geographie an der University of Manchester. Er studierte Geographie in Aberystwyth und promovierte in Cambridge (Darwin College). Jamie hat zahlreiche Veröffentlichungen zum Landschaftswandel in der Eiszeit mit besonderem Schwerpunkt auf den Bergen der Mittelmeerwelt veröffentlicht. Er arbeitet auch mit Archäologen des British Museum im Niltal zusammen. Sie können ihm auf Twitter @Jamie_Woodward_ folgen, wo er über die Wunder der eiszeitlichen Erde, kalte Orte und die menschliche Vergangenheit twittert.

The Ice Age: A Very Short Introduction pdf von Jamie Woodward

The study of the Quaternary ice age has revolutionized ideas about Earth system change and the pace of landscape and ecosystem dynamics. The Ice Age: A Very Short Introduction looks at evidence from the continents, the oceans, and the ice core records, and the human stories behind it all. Jamie Woodward examines the remarkable environmental shifts that took place during the Great Ice Age of the Quaternary Period. He explores the evolution of ideas, evaluates the contributions of the leading players in the great debates, and presents some of the ingenious methods that have been used to retrieve information about the recent geological past. In an era of warming climate, the study of the ice age past is now more important than ever. This book examines the wonders of the Quaternary ice age - to show how ice age landscapes and ecosystems were repeatedly and rapidly transformed as plants, animals, and humans reorganized their worlds. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.