Abstract
The Milankovitch theory that quasi-periodic oscillations in the Earth-Sun position have induced significant 104-106 year variations in the Earth’s stratigraphic record of climate is widely acknowledged. This chapter summarizes the Earth’s astronomical parameters, the nature of astronomically forced solar radiation, fossil astronomical signals in the stratigraphic record, and the use of these signals in calibrating geologic time.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | The Geologic Time Scale 2012 |
Editors | F.M. Gradstein, J.G. Ogg, M. Schmitz, G. Ogg |
Publisher | Elsevier Science |
Pages | 63-83 |
Number of pages | 1176 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780444594259 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2012 |