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Landscape and Quaternary Environmental Change in New Zealand
James . Ed(S): Shulmeister
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Description for Landscape and Quaternary Environmental Change in New Zealand
Hardback. Overviewing the recent geological history, active earth and biological processes and human settlement of New Zealand, this book covers such topics as the active neotectonic and volcanic setting. New Zealand also has a unique biota due to its long isolation. The book reviews existing work and highlights new ideas and major debates across all fields. Editor(s): Shulmeister, James. Series: Atlantis Advances in Quaternary Science. Num Pages: 334 pages, 25 black & white illustrations, 53 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1MBN; RBG; RBP; RG; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 684.
This book brings together an overview of the recent geological history, active earth and biological processes and human settlement of New Zealand. Topics covered include the very active neotectonic and volcanic setting. Mountain geomorphic processes are examined and new ideas about landsliding are highlighted. The exceptional sedimentary archives of the Whanganui Basin are also presented. As one of two land masses that extend into the southern mid-latitudes, New Zealand is ideally located to investigate changes in Southern Ocean climate. Related to this, mountain glaciation in New Zealand is a focus in global climate change debates. New Zealand also has a ... Read more
This book brings together an overview of the recent geological history, active earth and biological processes and human settlement of New Zealand. Topics covered include the very active neotectonic and volcanic setting. Mountain geomorphic processes are examined and new ideas about landsliding are highlighted. The exceptional sedimentary archives of the Whanganui Basin are also presented. As one of two land masses that extend into the southern mid-latitudes, New Zealand is ideally located to investigate changes in Southern Ocean climate. Related to this, mountain glaciation in New Zealand is a focus in global climate change debates. New Zealand also has a ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Atlantis Press (Zeger Karssen) Netherlands
Number of pages
334
Condition
New
Series
Atlantis Advances in Quaternary Science
Number of Pages
334
Place of Publication
, Netherlands
ISBN
9789462392366
SKU
V9789462392366
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