Encyclopedia of Quaternary science /

• Other Authors: Elias, Scott A.
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam, Netherlands ; Boston [Mass.] : Elsevier, 2007.
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Subjects: From 2 million years ago; Geology, Stratigraphic > Quaternary > Encyclopedias.; Paleoecology > Quaternary > Encyclopedias.; Paleoclimatology > Quaternary > Encyclopedias.; Stratigraphie > Quaternaire > Encyclopédies.; Paléoécologie > Quaternaire > Encyclopédies.; Paléoclimatologie > Quaternaire > Encyclopédies.; Geology, Stratigraphic.; Paleoclimatology.; Paleoecology.; Quaternary Geologic Period.; IJstijden.; Milieuverandering.; Electronic encyclopedias.; Electronic books.; Electronic reference sources.; Encyclopedias.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (4 volumes (xlv, 3365 pages)) : illustrations (some color), maps (some color)
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references.
• ISBN: 9780444527479; 0444527478; 9780080547824; 0080547826

Provides comprehensive coverage of Quaternary science, a multi-disciplinary subject, spanning the geography, biology, physics and chemistry of the Earth. Examines the nature and causes of changes in the natural environment of the Earth over the last c. 2.6 million years.