TY - BOOK AU - Menzies,John AU - Meer,J.M.van der TI - Past glacial environments SN - 9780081005248 AV - GB2403.2 PAS PY - 2018/// CY - Amsterdam PB - Elsevier KW - Glaciers KW - Glacial epoch KW - Glaciology N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 483-528) and index; Introduction / J. Menzies and Jaap J.M. van der Meer -- Precambrian Glacial Deposits: Their Origin, Tectonic Setting, and Key Role in Earth Evolution / G.M. Young -- The Early Palaeozoic Glacial Deposits of Gondwana: Overview, Chronology and Controversies / D.P. Le Heron, S. Tofaif and J. Melvin -- Quaternary Glaciations and Chronology / J. Ehlers, P.L. Gibbard and P.D. Hughes -- Subglacial Processes and Sediments / J. Menzies, Jaap J.M. van der Meer and W.W. Shilts -- Supraglacial Environments / A. Schomacker and Í.Ö. Benediktsson -- Modern Glaciomarine Environments and Sediments / E.W. Domack and R. Powell -- Glacioaeolian Processes, Sediments, and Landforms / E. Derbyshire and L.A. Owen -- Glaciolacustrine Processes / S. Fitzsimons and J. Howarth -- Glaciovolcanism: A 21st Century Proxy for Palaeo-Ice / J.L. Smellie -- Glacial Lithofacies and Stratigraphy / J. Lee -- Glaciohydrogeology / E. Ravier and J.-F. Buoncristiani -- Glaciotectonics / E.R. Phillips -- Geographic Information Systems and Glacial Environments / K. Wagner -- Periglacial Processes in Glacial Environments / W. Pollard -- Ice Sheets and Climate: The Marine Geological Record / S. Passchier -- Soils and Palaeosols in Glacial Environments / J.A. Mason and P.M. Jacobs -- Ice Sheet and Glacier Modelling / R.C.A. Hindmarsh -- Geochronology Applied to Glacial Environments / A.J.T. Jull -- Application of Till Mineralogy and Geochemistry to Mineral Exploration / M.B. McClenaghan and R.C. Paulen -- Micromorphology and Microsedimentology of Glacial Sediments / J. Menzies and Jaap J.M. van der Meer -- Glacial Environments: Themes and Issues / J. Menzies and Jaap J.M. van der Meer N2 - "This volume presents a revised and updated version of the very successful first edition of Menzies' book, covering a breadth of topics with a focus on the recognition and analysis of former glacial environments, including the pre-Quaternary glaciations. It is made up of chapters written by various geological experts from across the world, with the editor's expertise and experience bringing the chapters together."--Provided by publisher UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/els031/2001052844.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/els031/2001052844.html ER -