Günz Glacial Stage — major division of Pleistocene time and deposits in the Alpine region of Europe (the Pleistocene Epoch began about 1,600,000 years ago and ended about 10,000 years ago). The Günz Glacial Stage is one of the early recognized divisions that… … Universalium
Aftonian Interglacial Stage — ▪ geology major division of Pleistocene deposits and time (1,600,000 to 10,000 years ago) in North America. The Aftonian Interglacial, a time of relatively moderate climatic conditions, followed the Nebraskan Glacial Stage and preceded the… … Universalium
Pre-Illinoian Stage — The Pre Illinoian Stage is the name currently used for early and middle Pleistocene glacial and interglacial deposits within North America. As the oldest stage in the North American nomenclature, it precedes the Illinoian Stage.Hallberg, G.R.,… … Wikipedia
Beestonian stage — The Beestonian Stage is the name for an early Pleistocene stage used in the British Isles. It precedes the Cromerian Stage and follows the Pastonian Stage. This stage consists of alternating glacial and interglacial phases instead of being a… … Wikipedia
Cromerian Stage — The Cromerian Stage is the name for a middle Pleistocene stage used in the in the British Isles that is known as the Cromerian Complex in Europe. It precedes the Anglian Stage and follows the Beestonian Stage in the British Iles. The Cromerian… … Wikipedia
Anglian Stage — The Anglian Satge is the name for a middle Pleistocene stage used in the British Isles. It precedes the Hoxnian Stage and follows the Cromerian Stage in the British Isles. The Anglian Stage is equivalent to the Elsterian Stage of Europe and… … Wikipedia
Hoxnian Stage — The Hoxnian Stage is a middle Pleistocene stage of the geological history of the British Isles. It precedes the Wolstonian Stage and follows the Anglian Stage. The Hoxnian Stage corresponds to the Holstein Interglacial (or Stage ) in northern… … Wikipedia
Anglian (stage) — The Anglian Stage is the name for a middle Pleistocene stage used in the British Isles. It precedes the Hoxnian Stage and follows the Cromerian Stage in the British Isles. The Anglian Stage is equivalent to the Elsterian Stage of northern… … Wikipedia
Classic Glacial/Cold and Interglacial/Warm Episodes*, Table — ▪ Table oxygen 18 stage central United States Great Britain northwestern Europe 1 Holocene Holocene, Flandrian Holocene, Flandrian Wisconsinan Devensian Weichselian 2 late late late 3 middle middle middle … Universalium
quaternary — /kwot euhr ner ee, kweuh terr neuh ree/, adj., n., pl. quaternaries. adj. 1. consisting of four. 2. arranged in fours. 3. (cap.) Geol. noting or pertaining to the present period of earth history, forming the latter part of the Cenozoic Era,… … Universalium
