Dunes And Fossil Soils
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Dunes And Fossil Soils
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Author : Wolfgang Schirmer
language : en
Publisher: LIT Verlag Münster
Release Date : 1999
Dunes And Fossil Soils written by Wolfgang Schirmer and has been published by LIT Verlag Münster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Computers categories.
Dunes grow, change their shape and fade away. This book demonstrates that the evolution of eolian sand and dunes is under control of climatic change, permafrost, vegetational growth, soil formation and human interference. The European sand belt spreads from the Netherlands through Germany and Poland into Russia as inland dune fields up to a hight of several meters as well as large carpets of thin eolian sand, the so-called coversand. This book illuminates the origin of this enormous sand masses from their first traces during the Saalian glaciation through the Weichselian glaciation up to present times. Periods of strong eolian activity change with periods of dune stability. The interior of the dunes exhibits striking interruptions of eolian activity by a large variety of fossil soils. The individual character of these soils allows to interprete the eolian sand movements period by period through the history of the last 150.000 years. All in all the book offers details of modern research on dune sand as well as comprehensive chapters of the recent state of knowledge on dune formation.
Sand Dunes Of The Northern Hemisphere
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Author : Qi Lu
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2023-03-10
Sand Dunes Of The Northern Hemisphere written by Qi Lu and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-03-10 with Science categories.
This book in two volumes, and with a foreword by the renowned Professor M.A.J. Williams, draws on evidence from coastal and inland regions, including desert dunes, wind-blown dust, river and lake sediments, glacial moraines, plant and animal fossils, isotope geochemistry, soils and prehistoric archaeology to better understand the genesis and development of dunes systems in selected northern hemisphere sand dunes from Asia, Africa and the Middle East regions. The collection of research papers and case studies that are presented in this book provide the reader with a wealth of information about the distribution and types of sand dunes and an insight into the complexity of sand dune formation, migration and management. Research in many countries across the northern hemisphere shows that dunes, whether coastal or inland, are under pressure around the world. Much of the pressure comes from human activities, and the anthropogenic disturbance, when coupled with global warming and alterations to the amount, frequency and temporal distribution of precipitation could lead to more serious management challenges in the future. There is much that we still need to find out about the origin, genesis and development of sand dunes so that they can be managed better. The difficult and complex questions being repeatedly raised can be answered only by interdisciplinary endeavours. Geomorphologists, geologists, palaeontologists, climatologists, ecologists, and others, can work together on research projects that better define the origin, evolution and development of dunes, both inland and along the coasts. Many chapters in this book attempt to reconstruct past climatic changes in deserts and their margins at a variety of scales in space and time in the expectation that such information might assist in preparing us for future global warming and drying.
E G Quaternary Science Journal Vol 58 No 2
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Author : Markus Fiebig, Ângela Carneiro, Edith Haslinger, Libuše Smolíková, Pavel Havlíček, Reinhard Roetzel, Maria Heinrich, Oldřich Holásek, Michal Vachek, Franz Ottner, Michael Zech, Björn Buggle, Katharina Leiber, Slobodan Marković, Bruno Glaser, Ulrich Hambach, Bernd Huwe, Thomas Stevens, Pal Sümegi, Guido Wiesenberg, Ludwig Zöller, Mathias Küster, Frank Preusser, Michael Naumann , Reinhard Lampe, Gösta Hoffmann
language : en
Publisher: Geozon Science Media
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E G Quaternary Science Journal Vol 58 No 2 written by Markus Fiebig, Ângela Carneiro, Edith Haslinger, Libuše Smolíková, Pavel Havlíček, Reinhard Roetzel, Maria Heinrich, Oldřich Holásek, Michal Vachek, Franz Ottner, Michael Zech, Björn Buggle, Katharina Leiber, Slobodan Marković, Bruno Glaser, Ulrich Hambach, Bernd Huwe, Thomas Stevens, Pal Sümegi, Guido Wiesenberg, Ludwig Zöller, Mathias Küster, Frank Preusser, Michael Naumann , Reinhard Lampe, Gösta Hoffmann and has been published by Geozon Science Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.
Sand Dunes Of The Northern Hemisphere
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Author : Lu Qi
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2023
Sand Dunes Of The Northern Hemisphere written by Lu Qi and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023 with Desertification categories.
"This book in two Volumes and with a FOREWORD by the renowned Professor M.A.J. Williams draws on evidence from coastal and inland regions, including desert dunes, wind-blown dust, river and lake sediments, glacial moraines, plant and animal fossils, isotope geochemistry, soils and prehistoric archaeology to better understand the genesis and development of dunes systems in selected northern hemisphere sand dunes from Asia, Africa and the Middle East regions. The collection of research papers and case studies that are presented in this book provide the reader with a wealth of information about the distribution and types of sand dunes and an insight into the complexity of sand dune formation, migration and management. Research in many countries across the northern hemisphere on Dunes, whether coastal or inland are under pressure around the world. Much of the pressure comes from human activities, and the anthropogenic disturbance, when coupled with global warming and alterations to the amount, frequency and temporal distribution of precipitation could lead to more serious management challenges in the future. There is much that we still need to find out about the origin, genesis and development of sand dunes so that they can be managed better. The difficult and complex questions being repeatedly raised can be answered only by interdisciplinary endeavours. Geomorphologists, geologists, palaeontologists, climatologists, ecologists, and others, can work together on research projects that better define the origin, evolution and development of dunes, both inland and along the coasts"--
Cultural Resources Inventory Of The Central Mojave And Colorado Desert Regions California
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Author : Dennis Gallegos
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1980
Cultural Resources Inventory Of The Central Mojave And Colorado Desert Regions California written by Dennis Gallegos and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1980 with California categories.
Reconstructing Quaternary Environments
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Author : J.J. Lowe
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2014-07-10
Reconstructing Quaternary Environments written by J.J. Lowe and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-10 with Science categories.
Examines the various forms of evidence used to establish the history and scale of environmenal changes during the Quaternary. The evidence is extremely diverse, ranging from landforms and sediments to fossil assemblages and isotope ratios, bringing the book fully up to date since its last publication.
Soils Of The Past
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Author : Gregory J. Retallack
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-12-06
Soils Of The Past written by Gregory J. Retallack and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-06 with Science categories.
Landscapes viewed from afar have a timeless quality that is soothing to the human spirit. Yet a tranquil wilderness scene is but a snapshot in the steady stream of surficial change. Wind, water and human activities reshape the landscape by means of gradual to catastrophic and usually irreversible events. Much of this change destroys past landscapes, but at some times and places, landscapes are buried in the rock record. This work is dedicated to the discovery of past landscapes and their life through the fossil record of soils. A long history of surficial changes extending back almost to the origin of our planet can be deciphered from the study of these buried soils, or paleosols. Some rudiments of this history, and our place in it, are outlined in a final section of this book. But first it is necessary to learn something of the language of soils, of what happens to them when buried in the rock record and which of the forces of nature can be confidently reconstructed from their remains. Much of this preliminary material is borrowed from soil science, but throughout emphasis is laid on features that provide most reliable evidence of landscapes during the distant geological past. This book has evolved primarily as a text for senior level university courses in paleopedology: the study of fossil soils.
The Michigan Roadside Naturalist
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Author : J. Alan Holman
language : en
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Release Date : 2009-12-11
The Michigan Roadside Naturalist written by J. Alan Holman and has been published by University of Michigan Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-12-11 with Nature categories.
Did you know . . . ? Michigan is seventeenth in oil production in the United States. The Great Lakes are said to be the only glacially produced structures that can be seen from the moon. Michigan was once part of a coral reef. The wood frog is one of the commonest true frogs of moist woodland floors in Michigan today and is able to freeze solid during the winter without harmful effects. These and many more amazing facts await the curious traveler in The Michigan Roadside Naturalist, J. Alan and Margaret B. Holman's captivating guide to the natural treasures of Michigan. A perfect accompaniment to the classic Michigan Trees and The Forests of Michigan, this user-friendly guide offers a Who's Who of the geology, biology, and archaeology of the Great Lakes State, as well as highway adventures along the state's major routes. The book begins with an educational yet accessible tour of important points in Michigan's natural and archaeological history, followed by seven road trips based on commonly traveled state routes, moving from south to north in the Lower Peninsula and east to west in the Upper Peninsula. Readers can proceed directly to the road trips or familiarize themselves with the state's treasure trove of fascinating features before embarking. Either way, an informative and fun odyssey awaits the passionate naturalist, amateur or otherwise. J. Alan Holman is Curator Emeritus of Vertebrate Paleontology at the Michigan State University Museum and Emeritus Professor of Geology and Zoology at Michigan State University. Margaret B. Holman is Research Associate at Michigan State University Museum and Department of Anthropology, Michigan State University.
Palaeoecology Of Quaternary Drylands
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Author : Werner Smykatz-Kloss
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2004-02-20
Palaeoecology Of Quaternary Drylands written by Werner Smykatz-Kloss and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-02-20 with Science categories.
The twelve contributions in this volume represent the results of a ten year interdisciplinary workshop on "desert margins" - concerned with the geomorphological, geochemica, mineralogical, sedimentological, soil scientific characterisation of (semi-) deserts in Spain, Africa, Arabia and China. Desert sediments and soils as well as processes and characteristics of their formation are regarded from different geoscientific perspectives. The subjects of research include the development of desert soils and landscapes, the formation of (alluvial) loess, swamp ores, fulgurites and floodout sediments and focus on the reconstruction of palaeoecological events and changes. A critical study of dating methods rounds off the book.
Ice Age Earth
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Author : Alastair G. Dawson
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-06-17
Ice Age Earth written by Alastair G. Dawson and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06-17 with Science categories.
Ice Age Earth provides the first detailed review of global environmental change in the Late Quaternary. Significant geological and climatic events are analysed within a review of glacial and periglacial history. The melting history of the last ice sheets reveals that complex, dynamic and catastrophic change occurred, change which affected the circulation of the atmosphere and oceans and the stability of the Earth's crust.