ECTS - University of Pisa
Scheda programma d'esame
PALEONTOLOGY AND QUATERNARY GEOLOGY
LUCA RAGAINI
Academic year2016/17
CourseCONSERVATION AND EVOLUTION
Code060DD
Credits6
PeriodSemester 2
LanguageItalian

ModulesAreaTypeHoursTeacher(s)
PALEONTOLOGIA E GEOLOGIA DEL QUATERNARIOGEO/01LEZIONI48
LUCA RAGAINI unimap
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Learning outcomes
Knowledge
Students are expected to acquire some knowledge of: - the evolution of the Quaternary concept including its limits and internal subdivisions; - climate evolution of this period of time with particular regards to glacial/interglacial phases and sea-level changes; - quaternary climate evolution effects on vegetation, continental mammals and marine mollusks with particular regards to the Mediterranean Basin; - the main insular faunas of the Mediterranean and their evolution; - isotope geochemistry as tool for datations and environmental reconstructions.
Assessment criteria of knowledge
During the oral exam the student must be able to demonstrate his/her knowledge of the course material and be able to discuss the reading matter thoughtfully and with propriety of expression.

Methods:

  • Final oral exam
Teaching methods

Delivery: face to face

Learning activities:

  • attending lectures
  • participation in seminar
  • individual study

Attendance: Advised

Teaching methods:

  • Lectures
  • Seminar
  • Other
Syllabus
Chronology and chronostratigraphy of the Quaternary: from Lyell's concept to the most recent interpretations. Geochronology, isotope stratigraphy, magnetic stratigraphy and biostratigraphy of the Quaternary. Glacials and interglacials during the Quaternary and their link with the orbital forcing; theory and unresolved problems. Effects of the glacial/interglacial alternance on vegetation, continental mammals and marine mollusks: the evolution of the Mediterranean biota. The evolution of the mammal faunas characterizing the Villafranchian, Galerian and Aurelian mammal ages in Italy. The evolution of the main insular mammal faunas of the Mediterranean Basin.
Bibliography
Recommended readings are lecture notes. Further bibliography: - Williams M. et al. (1998): Quaternary environments. Arnold Editor. - Lone J.J. & Walker M.J.C. (1997): Reconstructing Quaternary environments. Longman. - Elias (ed.) (2007): Encyclopedia of Quaternary Sciences (4 voll). Elsevier. - Van der Geer A. et al. (2010) : Evolution of island mammals, Wiley-Blackwell - Anderson D.E. et al (2007): Global environments through the Quaternary. OUP. - Mahaney W.C. (ed.) (1984): Quatemary Dating Methods. Development. in Paleontology and Stratigraphy. n. 7. Elsevier.
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