The European glacial landscapes prior to the Last Glacial Maximum - synthesis

Some of the most extensive glaciations of the Pleistocene occurred prior to the Last Glacial Cycle (LGC) such as during the Elsterian Stage (Marine Isotope Stage, MIS 12) and the Saalian Stage (MIS 6) of Northern Continental Europe. However, the evidence of glaciation prior to the LGC is mixed acros...

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Main Authors: Hughes, Philip, Palacios, David, García Ruiz, Jose Maria, Andrés, Nuria
Other Authors: Palacios, D., Hughes, P., García-Ruiz, J.M., Andrés, N.
Format: Book Part
Language:English
Published: Elsevier BV 2021
Subjects:
Middle Pleistocene
Saalian
Elsterian
Riss
Mindel
penultimate glacial cycle
MIS 6
MIS 12
Ice Sheet
Online Access:https://research.manchester.ac.uk/en/publications/89b36334-6de2-40cd-8f76-6e1012eb94f9
https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-823498-3.00009-1
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Summary:Some of the most extensive glaciations of the Pleistocene occurred prior to the Last Glacial Cycle (LGC) such as during the Elsterian Stage (Marine Isotope Stage, MIS 12) and the Saalian Stage (MIS 6) of Northern Continental Europe. However, the evidence of glaciation prior to the LGC is mixed across Europe. In some areas, there is a clear record of glaciation where glaciers were more extensive than during the Late Pleistocene, including in both the European Ice Sheet Complex of Northern Europe and the mountains of Southern Europe. In other areas the evidence for Middle Pleistocene glaciations is more limited or even absent. In most areas, however, there is evidence of a pre-Last Glacial Maximum glaciation within the LGC and commonly dates to glacier advances in MIS 4 and 3. European glacial cycles are in phase with those occurring in Asia, North and South America, with the same glacial landscape diversity as in Europe.

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