GSA Special Paper 473 (IMAGE) Geological Society of America Caption The Black Sea is the largest anoxic basin in the world. Research opportunities here are growing, due especially to the presence in the region of newly independent states now faced with population pressure and a variety of environmental issues. New GSA Special Paper 473 presents the multidisciplinary work of scientists from 12 countries addressing a range of topics, including climatic and hydrologic modeling, paleogeographic reconstruction of Late Quaternary landscapes, palynology and paleoclimatology, and geoarchaeological studies. Credit Geological Society of America Usage Restrictions Educational and non-commercial only License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.