Explores the causes and effects of ice ages that have gripped our planet throughout its history, from earliest known glaciations. Following development of scientific ideas about these dramatic events, the author traces the lives of many brilliant and intriguing characters who have contributed to evolving understanding of how ice ages come about.


Format Häftad Omfång 278 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag University of California Press Utgivningsdatum 2013-02-15 ISBN 9780520275928