From Saline to Freshwater
Author | : Scott W. Starratt |
Publisher | : Geological Society of America |
Total Pages | : 522 |
Release | : 2021-12-23 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780813725369 |
ISBN-13 | : 0813725364 |
Rating | : 4/5 (364 Downloads) |
Download or read book From Saline to Freshwater written by Scott W. Starratt and published by Geological Society of America. This book was released on 2021-12-23 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In the latter half of the twentieth century, lakes and lacustrine deposit systems were recognized as outstanding examples of depositional systems, serving as models with global applications; many may serve as harbingers of environmental change. The chapters explore environmental variability, sedimentary processes, fire history, the impact of lakes on crustal flexure, and abrupt climate events in arid regions, often through the application of new tools and proxies"--