Within the geological science of paleoclimatology the earths preQuaternaryperiodmore than two million years agohas been studied systematically onlysince the 196... » 

Within the geological science of paleoclimatology the earths preQuaternaryperiodmore than two million years agohas been studied systematically onlysince the 1960s when geologists started to take seriously the concept thatthe continents have changed position on the earths surface. In the decadessince the study of preQuaternary paleoclimatology has expanded greatly. Awide variety of methods have been developed to study preQuaternary climatesbut until now no single text has sought to synthesize those methods.Judith Totman Parrishs text offers a muchneeded entry point into theliterature. While a number of previous books have dealt with climate models andpaleoclimate this is the first to offer a sustained exploration of the methodsthat are the foundation of any interpretation of earth processes. Focusingprimarily on the description and analysis of paleoclimatic indicatorssignalsof a particular climatethis valuable reference work offers detailedexplanations of biotic and lithologic indicators in the marine and terrestrialrealms and includes case histories of paleoclimatic studies.The most uptodate and comprehensive volume on the subject Interpreting PreQuaternary Climatefrom the Geologic Record will be an important resource forstudents and scientists alike. Parrishs focus on the establishedunderexploited and controversial methods bring to light a spectrum ofpotential new avenues of research in this field. «