{"product_id":"the-great-ice-age-and-its-relation-to-the-antiquity-of-man-paperback-9781108050081","title":"The Great Ice Age and its Relation to the Antiquity of Man (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108050081","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Great Ice Age and its Relation to the Antiquity of Man\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFirst published in 1874, this classic text explores the role of land ice in the shaping of the Earth's surface.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJames Geikie (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108050081, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 26 April 2012\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e646 pages, 14 b\/w illus.  3 maps\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 3.6 cm, 0.81 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eJames Geikie (1839–1915) was born in Edinburgh, and his work from 1861 as a field geologist for the Geological Survey in Scotland provided the evidence for the theories he proposes in this work, first published in 1874 (revised editions appeared in 1877 and 1894). Geikie brought together his own research and the findings of other geologists in Scotland to support his main thesis of 'drift' being evidence of the action not of sea ice but of land ice. He was influenced by James Croll's theory that changes in the Earth's orbit led to epochs of cold climate in one hemisphere and warm in the other, and Geikie believed that the geological record provided evidence for inter-glacial periods. The book was hailed as a breakthrough at the time, and brought the author international recognition. With intricate scientific theories explained in clear uncluttered language, this remains a classic text.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. Introductory\u003cbr\u003e 2. Superficial formations of Scotland\u003cbr\u003e 3. Early theories\u003cbr\u003e 4. Mr Croll's theory of glacier motion\u003cbr\u003e 5. Greenland\u003cbr\u003e 6. Origin of the till and rock striations and groovings of Scotland\u003cbr\u003e 7. Origin of the till\u003cbr\u003e 8. Cause of cosmical changes of climate\u003cbr\u003e 9. Cause of cosmical changes of climate (cont.)\u003cbr\u003e 10. Cause of cosmical changes of climate (cont.)\u003cbr\u003e 11. Beds subject to and intercalated with the Scottish till\u003cbr\u003e 12. Beds subject to and intercalated with the Scottish till (cont.)\u003cbr\u003e 13. Beds subject to and intercalated with the Scottish till (cont.)\u003cbr\u003e 14. Beds subject to and intercalated with the Scottish till (cont.)\u003cbr\u003e 15. Boulder-clay beds of Scotland\u003cbr\u003e 16. Upper drift deposits of Scotland\u003cbr\u003e 17. Upper drift deposits of Scotland (cont.)\u003cbr\u003e 18. Upper drift deposits of Scotland (cont.)\u003cbr\u003e 19. Upper drift deposits of Scotland (cont.)\u003cbr\u003e 20. Upper drift deposits of Scotland (cont.)\u003cbr\u003e 21. Lakes and sea-lochs of Scotland\u003cbr\u003e 22. Post-glacial and recent deposits of Scotland\u003cbr\u003e 23. Post-glacial and recent deposits of Scotland (cont.)\u003cbr\u003e 24. Post-glacial and recent deposits of Scotland (cont.)\u003cbr\u003e 25. Glacial deposits of England and Ireland\u003cbr\u003e 26. Superficial deposits of Scandinavia\u003cbr\u003e 27. Superficial deposits of Switzerland\u003cbr\u003e 28. Superficial deposits of North America\u003cbr\u003e 29. Cave-deposits and ancient river-gravels of England\u003cbr\u003e 30. Climate of the palaeolithic period\u003cbr\u003e 31. Geological age of the palaeolithic deposits\u003cbr\u003e 32. Geological positions of neolithic, palaeolithic, and mammaliferous deposits of foreign countries\u003cbr\u003e 33. Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e Appendix\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Palaeontology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Palaeontology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Palaeontology%20%5BRBX%5D%22\"\u003eRBX\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266092650776,"sku":"9781108050081","price":36.38,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108050081i_37a31bf6-d85d-4f6f-9c09-a27471314990.jpg?v=1696747005","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-great-ice-age-and-its-relation-to-the-antiquity-of-man-paperback-9781108050081","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}