The Ice Age: A Very Short Introduction pdf

杰米伍德沃德是曼彻斯特大学自然地理学教授。 他在阿伯里斯特威斯学习地理学，并在剑桥（达尔文学院）进行博士研究。 杰米广泛发表了有关冰河时代景观变化的文章，特别关注地中海世界的山脉。 他还与尼罗河谷的大英博物馆考古学家合作。 你可以在 Twitter @Jamie_Woodward_ 上关注他，他在那里发布关于冰河时代地球、寒冷地方和人类过去的奇观的推文。

The Ice Age: A Very Short Introduction pdf 杰米伍德沃德

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.