Overview
- Highlights the most peculiar Quaternary
- paleontological discoveries of this region
- Includes an excellent selection of high-quality fossil
- illustrations and descriptions
- Analyzes the influence of late Pleistocene–Holocene marine oscillations in detail
Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs in Earth System Sciences (BRIEFSEARTHSYST)
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Table of contents(4 chapters)
About this book
This book provides an updated review and criticism of the progress of the continental, transitional and marine Quaternary deposits of Uruguay. It is primarily based on an analysis of the geological and paleontological evidences, synthesizing the time (numerical ages, biostratigraphy), environment and climatic situations involved and highlighting the most relevant paleontological content.
Authors and Affiliations
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Instituto de Ciencias Geológicas, Facultad de Ciencias, Departamento de Pa, Montevideo, Uruguay
Martin Ubilla, Sergio Martínez
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Geology and Paleontology of the Quaternary of Uruguay
Authors: Martin Ubilla, Sergio Martínez
Series Title: SpringerBriefs in Earth System Sciences
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-29303-5
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
Copyright Information: United Nations University 2016
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-29301-1Published: 30 March 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-29303-5Published: 18 March 2016
Series ISSN: 2191-589X
Series E-ISSN: 2191-5903
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: VIII, 77
Number of Illustrations: 18 b/w illustrations, 14 illustrations in colour
Topics: Paleontology, Geoecology/Natural Processes