Marc Oliva,
Jesus Ruiz Fernandez
Past Antarctica
Paleoclimatology and Climate Change
Paperback Engels 2020 9780128179253Levertijd ongeveer 9 werkdagen
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Past Antarctica: Paleoclimatology and Climate Change presents research on the past and present of Antarctica in reference to its current condition, including considerations for effects due to climate change. Experts in the field explore key topics, including environmental changes, human colonization and present environmental trends. Addressing a wide range of fields, including the biosphere, geology and biochemistry, the book offers geographers, climatologists and other Earth scientists a vital resource that is beneficial to an understanding of Antarctica, its history and conservation efforts.
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<p>Part 1. Reconstructing Past Climate Variability<br>1. Long-Term Climate Evolution Based on Ice Core Records<br>2. Inferring the Past Atmospheric Composition from Ice Cores<br>3. Holocene Environmental Changes Deduced from Antarctic Lake Sediments</p> <p>Part 2. Geological and Geomorphological Dynamics <br>4. The role of volcanism in the making of Antarctica<br>5. Tracing Deglaciation Since the Last Glacial Maximum<br>6. Glacio-isostatic Uplift and Relative Sea Level Changes<br>7. Past Geomorphic Processes: The role of Periglacial Processes in Ice-Free Environments<br>8. Soils of Antarctica: A Key to Past Environments</p> <p>Part 3. Biological Processes and Human Colonization<br>9. Past Changes on Fauna and Flora Distribution <br>10. Refuge of Antarctic Biodiversity<br>11. Geoecological Response</p> <p>Part 4. Recent Climate and Environmental Trends <br>12. Connections with Middle and Low Latitudes<br>13. Recent Climate Trends<br>14. Exploring and Exploiting Antarctica: The First Human Interactions <br>15. Humans in Antarctica: Science and Policy </p>
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