Browsing Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences by Author "Scotese, Christopher"
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An Atlas Of Cenozoic Climate Zones
Crowley, Clinton Whitaker (Geology, 2012-07-25)This atlas illustrates global climatic zones in five major turning points of Cenozoic climate history: the K/T, the Paleocene/Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM), the Eocene/Oligocene Transition (EOT), the Late Miocene (Messinian), ... -
The Formation And Obduction Of Ophiolites Since The Late Precambrian
Metzler, Stacey (Geology, 2007-08-23)Ophiolite formation and emplacement has been episodic since the Late Precambrian. This research study examines ophiolites that formed during the Cenozoic, Mesozoic, Paleozoic and Late Precambrian. The ophiolites were ... -
Predicting The Ancient Occurrence Of Coal Deposits Using Paleoclimate Modelling
Beck, Mandi (Geology, 2013-03-20)Coals are accumulated and consolidated remains of plant material, which means that in order to form coals, a certain amount of annual precipitation is required. This study uses paleo-precipitation data obtained from Fast ... -
Predicting The Ancient Occurrence Of Evaporites Using Paleoclimate Modelling
Yamusah, Amiratu (Geology, 2012-04-11)Evaporites are climatic indicators that depend on two main variables: mean annual temperature and mean annual precipitation. This study constructs a model that predicts the localities of ancient evaporites based on paleo- ... -
Predicting The Geographic Distribution Of Ancient Soils With Special Reference To The Cretaceous
Goswami, Arghya (Environmental & Earth Science, 2012-04-11)Different kinds of soils form in different climatic regimes. Soils closely match climatic conditions. Therefore, they are one of the best indicators of past climates. This study uses the "climate envelope" technique developed ...