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The Quaternary of the U.S.

Author : Herbert Edgar Wright,David G. Frey
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 933 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2015-12-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781400876525

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The Quaternary of the U.S. by Herbert Edgar Wright,David G. Frey Pdf

This important volume reviews the status of investigations aimed at deciphering the geologic, biogeographic, and archaeological records for the Quaternary Era—the last million years of geologic time-for the area of continental United States. Over eighty Quaternary scientists have contributed to the fifty-five chapters divided into four main parts. Part 1 treats the areal geology, with emphasis on the stratigraphy of the glaciated areas east of the Rocky Mountains, unglaciated eastern and central United States, and western United States. Part 2 deals with biogeography: phytogeography and palynology, animal geography and evolution. Part 3 deals with archaeology prehistory in the northeastern states, southeastern states, plains, desert west, and Pacific Coast including Alaska. Part 4 covers many diverse Quaternary studies on—the continental shelves, isotope geochemistry, paleopedology, the geochemistry of some lake sediments, paleohydrology, glaciers and climate, volcanic-ash chronology, paleomagnetism, neo-tectonics, dendrochronology, and theoretical paleoclimatology. Originally published in 1965. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

The Quaternary Period in the United States

Author : A.R. Gillespie,S.C. Porter,B.F. Atwater
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 594 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2003-12-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780080474090

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The Quaternary Period in the United States by A.R. Gillespie,S.C. Porter,B.F. Atwater Pdf

This book reviews advances in understanding of the past ca. two million years of Earth history - the Quaternary Period - in the United States. It begins with sections on ice and water - as glaciers, permafrost, oceans, rivers, lakes, and aquifers. Six chapters are devoted to the high-latitude Pleistocene ice sheets, to mountain glaciations of the western United States, and to permafrost studies. Other chapters discuss ice-age lakes, caves, sea-level fluctuations, and riverine landscapes. With a chapter on landscape evolution models, the book turns to essays on geologic processes. Two chapters discuss soils and their responses to climate, and wind-blown sediments. Two more describe volcanoes and earthquakes, and the use of Quaternary geology to understand the hazards they pose. The next part of the book is on plants and animals. Five chapters consider the Quaternary history of vegetation in the United States. Other chapters treat forcing functions and vegetation response at different spatial and temporal scales, the role of fire as a catalyst of vegetation change during rapid climate shifts, and the use of tree rings in inferring age and past hydroclimatic conditions. Three chapters address vertebrate paleontology and the extinctions of large mammals at the end of the last glaciation, beetle assemblages and the inferences they permit about past conditions, and the peopling of North America. A final chapter addresses the numerical modeling of Quaternary climates, and the role paleoclimatic studies and climatic modeling has in predicting future response of the Earth's climate system to the changes we have wrought.

Quaternary Stratigraphy of North America

Author : W. C. Mahaney
Publisher : Stroudsburg, Pa. : Dowden, Hutchinson & Ross ; [New York] : exclusive distributor, Halsted Press
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015055738184

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Quaternary Stratigraphy of North America by W. C. Mahaney Pdf

Soils and Quaternary Geology of the Southwestern United States

Author : Geological Society of America. Cordilleran Section. Meeting
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Geology
ISBN : OCLC:1385508473

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Soils and Quaternary Geology of the Southwestern United States by Geological Society of America. Cordilleran Section. Meeting Pdf

Text and References to Accompany "Map Showing the Thickness and Character of Quaternary Sediments in the Glaciated United States East of the Rocky Mountains"

Author : David R. Soller,Geological Survey (U.S.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Geology
ISBN : ERDC:35925002820055

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Text and References to Accompany "Map Showing the Thickness and Character of Quaternary Sediments in the Glaciated United States East of the Rocky Mountains" by David R. Soller,Geological Survey (U.S.) Pdf

A discussion of map components and sediment distribution and lists of references for a regional, three-dimensional map of glacial deposits.

U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Geology
ISBN : RUTGERS:39030041192008

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U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin by Anonim Pdf

United States Contributions to Quaternary Research

Author : International Association for Quaternary Research. Congress
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Geology, Stratigraphic
ISBN : OCLC:1086493678

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United States Contributions to Quaternary Research by International Association for Quaternary Research. Congress Pdf

Geology of North America—An Overview

Author : Albert W. Bally,Allison R. Palmer
Publisher : Geological Society of America
Page : 633 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780813754451

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Geology of North America—An Overview by Albert W. Bally,Allison R. Palmer Pdf

Summaries of the major features of the geology of North America and the adjacent oceanic regions are presented in 20 chapters. Topics covered include concise reviews of current thinking about Precambrian basement, Phanerozoic orogens, cratonic basins, passive-margin geology of the Atlantic and Gulf Coast regions, marine and terrestrial geology of the Caribbean region and economic geology.

U.S. Geological Survey Circular

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Geology
ISBN : WISC:89054645007

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U.S. Geological Survey Circular by Anonim Pdf

Quaternary Geology of the United States

Author : Don J. Easterbrook
Publisher : Geological Society of America
Page : 446 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Geology
ISBN : MINN:31951P00915688T

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Quaternary Geology of the United States by Don J. Easterbrook Pdf

United States Contributions to Quaternary Research

Author : Stanley Alfred Schumm,William C. Bradley
Publisher : Geological Society of America
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Geology
ISBN : 9780813721231

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United States Contributions to Quaternary Research by Stanley Alfred Schumm,William C. Bradley Pdf