European Glacial Landscapes

Maximum Extent of Glaciations

David Palacios, Philip D. Hughes, Jose M. Garcia-Ruiz, Nuria de Andrés

• Publisher: Elsevier
• Year: 2021
• ISBN:
  9780128236079
• Topic: Sciences physiques
• Subtopic: Géologie et sciences de la Terre

European Glacial Landscapes: Maximum Extent of Glaciations brings together relevant experts on the history of glaciers and their impact on the landscape of the main regions of Europe. In some regions the largest recorded glaciations occurred before the Last Glacial Cycle, in one of the major glacial cycles of the Middle Pleistocene. However, the best-preserved evidence of glaciation in the landscape is from the Last Glacial Cycle (Late Pleistocene). The book also analyses these older glacial landforms that can sometimes still be seen in the landscape today. This analysis provides a better understanding of the succession of Pleistocene glaciations and the intervening interglacial periods, examining their possible continental synchrony or asynchrony of past glacier behaviour. The result of this analysis gives important new insights and information on the origin and effects of climatic and geomorphological variability across Europe.

European Glacial Landscapes: Maximum Extent of Glaciations examines the landscapes produced by glaciers throughout Europe, the geomorphological effects of glaciations, as well as the chronology and evolution of the past glaciers, with the aim of understanding the interrelationship between glacial expansion and climate changes on this continent. This book is a valuable tool for geographers, geologist, environmental scientists, researchers in physics and earth sciences.

• Provides a synthesis that highlights the main similarities or differences, through both space and time, during the maximum recorded expansions of Pleistocene glaciers in Europe
• Features research from experts in glacial geomorphology, palaeo-glaciology, palaeo-climatology and palaeo-oceanography on glacial expansion in Europe
• Includes detailed color figures and maps, providing a comprehensive comparison of the glacial landscapes of European Pleistocene glaciers

Table of contents

• Cover image
• Title page
• Table of Contents
• Copyright
• List of contributors
• About the editors
• Part I: Introduction
• Part II: The distribution of glacial landscapes in Europe
• Part III: Climate changes during the Last Glacial Cycle in the eastern North Atlantic region
• Part IV: European glacial landforms prior to the Last Glacial Maximum (Before 29 ka)
• Part V: The European glacial landforms from the Last Glacial Maximum (29–19 ka)
• Part VI: Synthesis of the European Landscapes from maximum glacial extension
• Index