ANT201H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Unsolved Mysteries, Foraminifera, Wood Ash
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The evolution of neanderthals took place within the context of the geological period known as the pleistocene. Pleistocene: the geological era that began 1. 8 million years ago, characterized by the frequent buildup and retreat of the continental ice sheets. Geologists first developed a record of pleistocene climate change on the basis of features of the landscape. One such feature is the terminal moraine, a characteristic raised ridge that formed at the point where the glacial ice sheet reached its maximum extent. An example of this would be cape cod in. In europe, the four major glacial advances (from earliest to latest) are: In north america, the last two glacial advances are known as the illinoian and the wisconsin. Analysis of cores drilled from the seafloor allows scientists to measure and date fluctuations in the amount of water in the ocean and thus develop a global "thermometer" for the.
