Course brings the elementary overview of the quaternary period, which is the rapidly evolving multidisciplinary subject amongst the Earth sciences. Subject studies and explains particular processes in the quaternary period, geologic, geomorphologic and climatic oscillations and their influences upon the natural environment. Closer focus is on the practical application of skills in GIS and environmental models. Subject endeavors to synthesize particular knowledges from the field of geology, paleoclimatology, geomorphology, biology and geoarcheology.
Terminated in academic year 2023/2024
Quaternary
| Type of study | BachelorFollow-up Master |
|---|---|
| Language of instruction | English |
| Code | 541-1001/02 |
| Abbreviation | KVAR |
| Course title | Quaternary |
| Credits | 5 |
| Coordinating department | Department of Geological Engineering |
| Course coordinator | prof. Ing. Marian Marschalko, Ph.D. |
Subject syllabus
Literature
LOWE, J.J., WALKER, M.J.C. (1997): Reconstructing Quaternary Environments. 2nd ed. Harlow, Prentice Hall. 446 s. ISBN: 978-0-582-10166-1
ROBERTS, N. (1998) : The Holocene. Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, 344 s. ISBN: 978-0631-86380
GOLDBERG, P., MACPHAIL, R.I. (2007): Practical and Theoretical Geoarcheology. London, Blackwell Publ., 455 s. ISBN: 978-0-632-0604-3
GOUDIE D. E., PARKER A.S., ANDERSON A.G. (2007) : Global Environments through the Quaternary. Oxford University Press, 392 s. ISBN-13: 978-0-19-874226-5
ROBERTS, N. (1998) : The Holocene. Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, 344 s. ISBN: 978-0631-86380
GOLDBERG, P., MACPHAIL, R.I. (2007): Practical and Theoretical Geoarcheology. London, Blackwell Publ., 455 s. ISBN: 978-0-632-0604-3
GOUDIE D. E., PARKER A.S., ANDERSON A.G. (2007) : Global Environments through the Quaternary. Oxford University Press, 392 s. ISBN-13: 978-0-19-874226-5
Advised literature
BATTARBEE, R.W., BINNEY, H.A. (2008): Natural climate variability and global warming. A Holocene perspective. Chichester, John Wiley & Sons. 287 s. ISBN 978-1-4051-5905-0
BRADLEY, R. (1999): Paleoclimatology. 2nd ed. International Geophysics Series. Vol. 68. London Elsevier/Academic Press, 614 s. ISBN: 978-0-12-124010-3
BELL, M., WALKER, M. J. C. (2005): Late Quaternary Environmental Change. 2nd ed. Harlow, Prentice Hall. 348 s. ISBN: 978-0-13-033344-5
BRIDGE, J.S. (2007): Rivers and Floodplains. Blackwell Publishing, Malden. 491 s. ISBN: 978-0-6320-6489-2
BRADLEY, R. (1999): Paleoclimatology. 2nd ed. International Geophysics Series. Vol. 68. London Elsevier/Academic Press, 614 s. ISBN: 978-0-12-124010-3
BELL, M., WALKER, M. J. C. (2005): Late Quaternary Environmental Change. 2nd ed. Harlow, Prentice Hall. 348 s. ISBN: 978-0-13-033344-5
BRIDGE, J.S. (2007): Rivers and Floodplains. Blackwell Publishing, Malden. 491 s. ISBN: 978-0-6320-6489-2