Group Report: Possible States and Modes of Operation of the Quaternary Earth System

This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction: Why Study the Quaternary?, The Quaternary in the Context of the Long-Term Evolution of the Planet, Major Feedback Systems, Thresholds, and Critical Points, Using the Past to Inform the Future, Using Models to Advance Understanding, Further Lessons from the Quaternary: Can We “Geo-Engineer” The Climate System?, References