Frozen earth : the once and future story of ice ages
Initially resisted, the idea that the earth experiences periodic ice ages is now widely accepted among scientific circles. MacDougall (earth science, U. of California at San Diego) describes the historical development of the science, from its first popularizers to present day investigators, explaining the basic concepts for a general audience along the way. He also briefly speculates on the possibility of another ice age awaiting us just around the corner.Ice, ice ages, and our planet's climate history -- Fire, water, and God -- Glaciers and fossil fish -- The evidence -- Searching for the cause of ice ages -- Defrosting earth -- The ice age cycles -- Our planet's icy past -- Coring for the details -- Ice ages, climate, and evolution -- The last millennium -- Ice ages and the future
1944Doug Macdougallill. ; 24 cmIncludes bibliographical references (p. 245-248) and index
