Paleoclimatology - Reconstructing Climates of the Quaternary

Paleoclimatology: Reconstructing Climates of the Quaternary, Third Edition-winner of a 2015 Textbook Excellence Award (Texty) from The Text and Academic Authors Association-provides a thorough overview of the methods of paleoclimatic reconstruction and of the historical changes in climate during the past three million years. This thoroughly updated and revised edition systematically examines ...

Paleoclimatology is the study of the Earth's past climates and is arguably the best example of how multidisciplinary research can open up new areas of knowledge. Over the last decade the subject has mushroomed, with contributions from astronomers, geologists, glaciologists, oceanographers, meteorologists, climatologists, geographers, and even historians. This field is of great relevance as we ...