Description
European Glacial Landscapes: The Holocene presents the current state of knowledge on glacial landscapes of Europe and nearby areas over the Holocene to deduce the influence of atmospheric and oceanic currents and the insolation forcing variability and volcanic activity on Holocene paleoclimates, the existence of asynchronies in the timing of occurrence of glacier expansion and shrinkage during the Holocene, time lags between the identification of oceanic and atmospheric changes and those occurring in glacial extension during the Holocene, the role of Holocene glaciers on the climate of Europe, and on sea level variability, and the delimitation of landscapes that need special protection.Students, academics and researchers in Geography, Geology, Environmental Sciences, Physics and Earth Science departments will find this book provides novel findings of all the major European Regions in a single publication, with updated information about Holocene glacial geomorphology and paleo-climatology and clear figures that model the landscapes covered.- Provides a synthesis and summary of glacial processes in Europe over the Holocene period- Features research from experts in palaeo-climatology, palaeo-oceanography and palaeo-glaciology- Includes access to a companion website with an interactive map, photos of glacial features, and geospatial data related to European Glacial Landscapes
Table of Contents
Part IIntroduction1. Introduction to the Holocene glacial landscapes2. Homogenisation of cosmic-ray exposure ages3. Quaternary interglacials4. Synthesis of Holocene glacial landscapes in EuropePart IIClimate changes during the Holocene in eastern North Atlantic and Europe5. Introduction to the Holocene climate6. Greenlandian Stage (Early Holocene, 11.7_8.2 ka)7. Northgrippian Stage (Middle Holocene, 8.2_4.2 ka)8. Meghalayan Stage (Late Holocene, 4.2 ka_present)9. Synthesis and perspectives: drivers, rhythms, and spatial patterns of Holocene climate changePart IIIThe European glacial landforms during Holocene10. Holocene glacial landscapes of the Russian Arctic and the Urals11. Holocene glacial landscapes of Svalbard12. Holocene glacial history and landforms of Iceland13. Early Holocene glacial landscapes and final-stage deglaciation of the Fennoscandian Ice Sheet14. Holocene glacial landscapes of the Scandinavian Peninsula15. Holocene glacial and periglacial landscapes of Britain and Ireland16. Glacial landscape evolution during the Holocene in Northern Central Europe17. Glacial landscape evolution during the Holocene in the Tatra Mountains18. Glacial landscape evolution during the Holocene in the Romanian Carpathians19. Holocene glacier variations in the Northern Caucasus, Russia20. Holocene glacier variations in the Alps21. The Pyrenees: glacial landforms from the Holocene22. Holocene glacial landscapes of the Iberian Mountains23. Holocene glacial landscape of the Apennine Mountains24. Holocene glacial landscapes of the Atlas Mountains, Morocco25. Holocene glacial landscapes of the Balkans26. Holocene glacial landscapes of the Anatolian PeninsulaPart IVSynthesis of the European Landscapes during the Holocene27. The European Glacial Landscapes from the Early Holocene28. The European Glacial Landscapes from the Middle Holocene29. The European glacial landscapes from the Late Holocene30. Recent evolution and perspectives of European glacial landscapes
