Ice Ages and Interglacials

• Life and climate in an ice age.- Variability of the Earth’s climate.- Ice core methodology.- Ice core data.- Ocean sediment data.- Other data sources.- Summary of climate variations.- Overview of the various models for ice ages in the recent past.- Variability of the Earth’s orbit: Astronomical theory.- Comparison of astronomical theory with data.- Future prospects.

From the reviews:“In an extensive, detailed review of research, Rapp evaluates theories, models, data and their sources, methodologies, and assumptions relative to the prevailing astronomical theory. … His concerns … remind readers that the scientific method and neutral, objective analyses must not be abandoned in the search for understanding how the Earth’s climate is changing. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduate through professional collections.” (L. S. Zipp, Choice, Vol. 47 (4), December, 2009)