Soils and Quaternary Geology
Author | : J. A. Catt |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 288 |
Release | : 1986 |
ISBN-10 | : UCSD:31822002233807 |
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Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Soils and Quaternary Geology written by J. A. Catt and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1986 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the Quaternary period, the geological epoch covering the last 1.8 million years, major climatic fluctuations and widespread glaciation had a marked impact on soil characteristics and distribution patterns in the northern hemisphere. This handbook summarizes the evidence for climatic change derived from deposits of land areas and from deep ocean sediments. The author considers soil patterns in eastern England, the midwestern United States, the Netherlands, Belgium, and northern France, examines the main Quaternary processes influencing soil patterns, and outlines their effects at various scales.