Loess and its geomorphic, stratigraphic and paleoclimatic significance in the Quaternary
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Abstract
Loess is aeolian silt visible in the field as a sedimentary body. It covers a significant portion of the land surface of the Earth. Loess thickness, particle size, and carbonate content decrease downwind from sources, useful trends for paleowinds. Many loess sections consist of relatively thick deposits of mostly unaltered sediment with intercalated paleosols. Paleosols represent periods of landscape stability when loess deposition slowed significantly. Loess in most regions was deposited during glacial periods and paleosols formed during interglacial periods. Loess has the potential to record the timing and environment of glacial–interglacial cycles of the Quaternary on many continents.
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Muhs, D.R., 2013, Loess and its geomorphic, stratigraphic and paleoclimatic significance in the Quaternary, chap. of Reference Module in Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences: Treatise on Geomorphology, v. 11, p. 149-183, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-374739-6.00302-X.
| Publication type | Book chapter |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Book Chapter |
| Title | Loess and its geomorphic, stratigraphic and paleoclimatic significance in the Quaternary |
| DOI | 10.1016/B978-0-12-374739-6.00302-X |
| Volume | 11 |
| Year Published | 2013 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | American Society of Civil Engineers |
| Contributing office(s) | Geosciences and Environmental Change Science Center |
| Description | 35 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Book |
| Larger Work Subtype | Monograph |
| Larger Work Title | Reference Module in Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences: Treatise on Geomorphology |
| First page | 149 |
| Last page | 183 |