Definition of the Last Glacial Cycle marine stages and chronology
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European Glacial Landscapes: Maximum Extent of Glaciations. 2022-11-19p. 171-173
English Abstract
This chapter introduces the historical definition of the Last Glacial Cycle, based on cyclostratigraphy applied to marine oxygen isotopic series derived from foraminiferal records. The division of the Last Glacial Cycle ...Read more >
This chapter introduces the historical definition of the Last Glacial Cycle, based on cyclostratigraphy applied to marine oxygen isotopic series derived from foraminiferal records. The division of the Last Glacial Cycle in several substages is discussed, and a chronological framework is presented with special emphasis on a clear definition(s) of the Last Glacial Maximum. Uncertainties on the definitions of the stages are also briefly considered. Sea level and ice volume estimates of each stage are discussed within the framework of the different reconstructions. © 2022 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Read less <