ABSTRACT

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.

chapter 1|17 pages

The Quaternary record

chapter 2|67 pages

Geomorphological evidence

chapter 3|77 pages

Lithological evidence

chapter 4|75 pages

Biological evidence

chapter 5|61 pages

Dating methods