Publisher's Synopsis
The book dwells upon the evolution of the concept of Quaternary studies, the criteria of classification, various suitable methods of dating, internationally controversial problem of fixation of stratigraphic boundaries and resolving them for the first time for the Bengal Basin of India and Bangladesh correlating with those of Mississippi valley of USA and documentation of methodologies of various facets of Quaternary Geology and environment studies illustrating different environmental models, entirely different from those of pre-Quaternary episodes. This book would be highly beneficial for the students, researchers, scientists and professionals of related earth sciences. Written in a lucid and flowing language which is easy to follow, the book would be a captivating read for anyone interested in the subject.
