Reconstructing Ocean History : A Window into the Future

This book, the proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Paleoceanography, held August 23-28, 1998 in Lisbon, Portugal, provides a unique coverage and an overview of a number of different areas within the field of paleoceanography. Analysis and discussion is centered upon five major themes, which comprise the sections of the book: Polar-tropical and interhemisphere linkages; Does the ocean cause, or respond to, abrupt climatic changes?; Biotic responses to major paleoceanographic changes; Past warm climates; and Innovations in monitoring ocean history. With up-to-date information on current research and developments within these fields, and critical evaluation of new approaches and methods for monitoring ocean history, this work is an invaluable source of reference for researchers, students and teachers alike.