Routledge Ice Age Earth: Late Quaternary Geology and Climate

Explore the complex history of our planet with Ice Age Earth: Late Quaternary Geology and Climate. Published by Routledge, this text offers the first detailed review of global environmental change during the Late Quaternary period. It provides a deep look into significant geological and climatic events through a thorough review of glacial and periglacial history. Readers will examine the melting history of the last ice sheets, discovering how these processes triggered dynamic and catastrophic changes. The book explains how these shifts affected the circulation of the atmosphere and oceans, as well as the stability of the Earth's crust. This volume is an essential resource for those studying the physical environment and the large-scale changes that have shaped the modern world.