Quaternary research in Britain and Ireland : a history based on the activities of the subdepartment of quaternary research, University of Cambridge, 1948-1994 /

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During the later part of the last century there was rapid development of the study and understanding of the changing environments of the last 2 million years. This came to provide a firm background for today's knowledge of the significance and importance of climatic change. Interdisciplinary re...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: West, R. G.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Leiden : Sidestone Press, [2014]
Temas:
Reid, Clement, > 1853-1916.
University of Cambridge. > Sub-Department of Quaternary Research > History.
University of Cambridge. > Sub-Department of Quaternary Research.
From 2 million years ago
Geology, Stratigraphic > Quaternary.
Paleobotany > Quaternary.
Paleontology > Quaternary.
Paleoclimatology > Quaternary.
Archaeological geology > Great Britain > History.
Stratigraphie > Quaternaire.
Paléobotanique > Quaternaire.
Paléontologie > Quaternaire.
Paléoclimatologie > Quaternaire.
Géoarchéologie > Grande-Bretagne > Histoire.
SCIENCE > Earth Sciences > Geography.
SCIENCE > Earth Sciences > Geology.
Paleontology.
Paleoclimatology.
Paleobotany.
Archaeological geology.
Geology, Stratigraphic.
Quaternary Geologic Period.
Great Britain.
History.
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Sumario:During the later part of the last century there was rapid development of the study and understanding of the changing environments of the last 2 million years. This came to provide a firm background for today's knowledge of the significance and importance of climatic change. Interdisciplinary research has been a prominent, if not essential, contributor to the successes achieved. In illustration of this connection, I describe here such developments in the University of Cambridge. In 1948 the University established a Subdepartment of Quaternary Research, with teaching and research activities covering geological, biological and archaeological topics. An interdisciplinary approach was an essential ingredient, and the research covered both terrestrial and marine spheres. The book traces the history of Quaternary research in Britain and Ireland, particularly the continental influences which stimulated research and indeed led to the establishment of the Subdepartment.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (212 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references for part I (pages 51-60), part II (pages 143-145) , and part III (pages 185-197) at section ends.
ISBN:9789088902581
9088902585
9088902577
9789088902574

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