Late Cenozoic Climate Change In Asia

Author : Zhisheng An
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 596 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2014-03-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400778177

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Late Cenozoic Climate Change in Asia by Zhisheng An Pdf

This book is the first of its kind on environmental change research devoted to monsoon-arid environment evolution history and its mechanism involved. Capturing the most prominent features of Asian climate and environmental changes, it gives a comprehensive review of the Asian Monsoon records providing evidence for spatial and temporal climatic and environmental changes across the Asian continent since the Late Cenozoic. The dynamics underlying these changes are explored based on various bio-geological records and in particular based on the evidence of loess, speleothems as well as on mammal fossils. The Asian monsoon-arid climate system which quantifies the controlling mechanisms of climate change and the way it operates in different time scales is described. Attempts to differentiate between natural change and human-induced effects, which will help guide policies and countermeasures designed to support sustainable development on the Chinese Loess Plateau and the arid west.

Author : Richard B. Waitt,Glenn D. Thackray,Alan R. Gillespie
Publisher : Geological Society of America
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2021-04-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780813725482

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Untangling the Quaternary Period by Richard B. Waitt,Glenn D. Thackray,Alan R. Gillespie Pdf

"This volume brings together nineteen papers of interdisciplinary Quaternary science honoring Stephen Porter. Special Paper 548 features papers from six continents, on wide-ranging topics including glaciation, paleoecology, landscape evolution, megafloods, and loess. The topical and geographical range of the papers, as well as their interdisciplinary nature, honor Porter's distinct approach to Quaternary science and leadership that influence the field to this day"--

Author : Peter D. Clift,Ryūji Tada,Hongbo Zheng
Publisher : Geological Society of London
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Climatic changes
ISBN : 1862393109

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Monsoon Evolution and Tectonics by Peter D. Clift,Ryūji Tada,Hongbo Zheng Pdf

The Earth's climate varies through geological time as a result of external, orbital processes, as well as the positions of continents, growth of mountains and the opening and closure of oceanic gateways. Climate modelling suggests that the intensity of the Asian monsoon should correlate, at least in part, with the uplift history of the Tibetan Plateau and the Himalaya, as well as the evolution of gateways and the retreat of shallow seas in Central Asia. Long-term reconstructions of both mountain building and monsoon activity are key to testing the proposed links. This collection of papers presents a series of new studies documenting the variations of the Asian monsoon on orbital and tectonic timescales, together with the impact this has had on environmental conditions. The issue of which proxies are best suited to measuring monsoons is addressed, as is the effect that the monsoon has had on erosion and the formation of the stratigraphic record both on and offshore.

Author : Zhang Chengjun,Steffen Mischke,Yongli Wang
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2022-11-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782832504031

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Lake Records of Environmental and Climate Change on the Tibetan Plateau by Zhang Chengjun,Steffen Mischke,Yongli Wang Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Welkin Fantasy
Page : 596 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015043047557

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The Changing Face of East Asia During the Tertiary and Quaternary by Anonim Pdf

Author : William F. Ruddiman
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 537 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2013-11-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461559351

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Tectonic Uplift and Climate Change by William F. Ruddiman Pdf

A significant advance in climatological scholarship, Tectonic Uplift and Climate Change is a multidisciplinary effort to summarize the current status of a new theory steadily gaining acceptance in geoscience circles: that long-term cooling and glaciation are controlled by plateau and mountain uplift. Researchers in many diverse fields, from geology to paleobotany, present data that substantiate this hypothesis. The volume covers most of the key, dramatic transformations of the Earth's surface.

Author : Maharaj K. Pandit
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2017-06-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9780674971745

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Life in the Himalaya by Maharaj K. Pandit Pdf

The collision of the Indian and Eurasian plates 50 million years ago created the Himalaya, along with massive glaciers, intensified monsoon, turbulent rivers, and an efflorescence of ecosystems. Today, the Himalaya is at risk of catastrophic loss of life. Maharaj Pandit outlines the mountain’s past in order to map a way toward a sustainable future.

Author : John A Matthews
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 1060 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2012-01-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781473971776

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The SAGE Handbook of Environmental Change by John A Matthews Pdf

The SAGE Handbook of Environmental Change is an extensive survey of the interdisciplinary science of environmental change, including recent debates on climate change and the full range of other natural and anthropogenic changes affecting the Earth-ocean-atmosphere system in the past, present and future. It examines the historic importance, present status and future prospects of the field over two volumes. With more than 40 chapters, the books situate the defining characteristics and key paradigms within a state-of-the-art review of the field, including its changing nature and diversity of approaches, evidence base, key theoretical arguments, resonances with other disciplines and relationships between theory, research and practice. Opening with a detailed, contextualizing essay by the editors, the work is arranged into six parts: Part One: Approaches to Understanding Environmental Change Part Two: Evidence of Environmental Change and the Geo-ecological Response Part Three: Causes, Mechanisms and Dynamics of Environmental Change Part Four: Key Issues of Human-induced Environmental Changes and Their Impacts Part Five: Patterns, Processes and Impacts of Environmental Change at the Regional Scale Part Six: Responses of People to Environmental Change and Implications for Society Global in its coverage, scientific and theoretical in its approach, the books bring together an international set of respected editors and contributors to provide an exciting, timely addition to the literature on climate change. With the subjects′ interdisciplinary framework, this book will appeal to academics, researchers, postgraduates and practitioners in a variety of disciplines including, geography, geology, ecology, environmental science, archaeology, anthropology, politics and sociology.

Author : Liangcheng Tan,Hai Xu,Yehouda Enzel
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2021-03-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782889664719

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Holocene Climate Changes in the Asia-Pacific Region by Liangcheng Tan,Hai Xu,Yehouda Enzel Pdf

Author : Yibo Yang,Junsheng Nie,Yunfa Miao,Shiming Wan,Tara N. Jonell
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 407 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2022-10-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782832503003

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Tibetan Plateau Uplift and Environmental Impacts: New Progress and Perspectives by Yibo Yang,Junsheng Nie,Yunfa Miao,Shiming Wan,Tara N. Jonell Pdf

Author : Alan Graham
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1999-03-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780195344370

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Late Cretaceous and Cenozoic History of North American Vegetation by Alan Graham Pdf

This book is a unique and integrated account of the history of North American vegetation and paleoenvironments over the past 70 million years. It includes discussions of the modern plant communities, causal factors for environmental change, biotic response, and methodologies. The history reveals a North American vegetation that is vast, immensely complex, and dynamic.

Author : Ratnam Wickneswari,Chuck Cannon
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 117 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2011-09-15
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789400721753

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Managing the Future of Southeast Asia's Valuable Tropical Rainforests by Ratnam Wickneswari,Chuck Cannon Pdf

This book provides current knowledge about tropical rain forest genetics and its implications for the profitable and sustainable management of forest resources in Southeast Asia. Each chapter covers a major topic in the evolutionary biology of tropical rain forest trees and how management systems interact with these natural dynamics. Authors provide an up-to-date and insightful review of important scientific findings and conclude with practical recommendations for the modern forester in Southeast Asia. Several chapters provide compelling discussions about commonly neglected aspects of tropical forestry, including the impact of historical dynamics of climate change, anthropogenic threats to genetic viability, and the important role of wildlife in maintaining genetic diversity. These discussions will promote a deeper appreciation of not only the economic value of forests, but also their mystery and intangible values. The silvicultural industry in Southeast Asia is a major contributor to the regional economy but the connection between scientific research and the application and development of policy could be improved upon. This book will help bridge that gap. This book will prove beneficial reading for forestry students, professional forest managers, and policy makers, who do not have technical training in genetics. It is also intended for non-specialists who are involved in the tropical timber industry, from the local forest manager to the international timber purchasing agent.

Author : Richard Huggett
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2003-09-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781134760039

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Environmental Change by Richard Huggett Pdf

Huggett presents an introductory exploration of past, present and future change in the environment. By exploring rates and directions of change he introduces the interdependent parts of the natural environment.

Author : Cary Mock
Publisher : Newnes
Page : 3883 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2013-03-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780444536426

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Encyclopedia of Quaternary Science by Cary Mock Pdf

The second revised edition of the Encyclopedia of Quaternary Science, Four Volume Set, provides both students and professionals with an up-to-date reference work on this important and highly varied area of research. There are lots of new articles, and many of the articles that appeared in the first edition have been updated to reflect advances in knowledge since 2006, when the original articles were written. The second edition will contain about 375 articles, written by leading experts around the world. This major reference work is richly illustrated with more than 3,000 illustrations, most of them in colour. Research in the Quaternary sciences has advanced greatly in the last 10 years, especially since topics like global climate change, geologic hazards and soil erosion were put high on the political agenda. This second edition builds upon its award-winning predecessor to provide the reader assured quality along with essential updated coverage Contains 357 broad-ranging articles (4310 pages) written at a level that allows undergraduate students to understand the material, while providing active researchers with a ready reference resource for information in the field. Facilitates teaching and learning The first edition was regarded by many as the most significant single overview of Quaternary science ever, yet Editor-in-Chief, Scott Elias, has managed to surpass that in this second edition by securing even more expert reviews whilst retaining his renowned editorial consistency that enables readers to navigates seamlessly from one unfamiliar topic to the next

Author : Germán Mora,Donna M. Surge
Publisher : Geological Society of America
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780813723952

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Isotopic and Elemental Tracers of Cenozoic Climate Change by Germán Mora,Donna M. Surge Pdf