After the Ice Age: The Return of Life to Glaciated North AmericaUniversity of Chicago Press, 15 apr. 2008 - 376 sidor The fascinating story of how a harsh terrain that resembled modern Antarctica has been transformed gradually into the forests, grasslands, and wetlands we know today. |
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PART TWO THE TIME OF MAXIMUM ICE | 105 |
PART TIHREE THE MELTING OF THE ICE | 165 |
PART FOUR THE PLEISTOCENE HOLOCENE TRANSITION | 225 |
PART FIVE OUR PRESENT EPOCH THE HOLOCENE | 267 |
Epilogue | 311 |
Appendix 1 Names of Species English and Latin | 313 |
Appendix 2 Names of Species Latin and English | 323 |
Notes | 333 |
Index | 357 |
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