The Ice Age: A Very Short Introduction

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The study of the Quaternary ice age has revolutionized ideas about Earth system change & the pace of landscape & ecosystem dynamics The Ice Age A Very Short Introduction looks at evidence from the continents the oceans & the ice core records & 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 & 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 & ecosystems were repeatedly & rapidly transformed as plants animals & 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 & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable