Loess Deposits (IMAGE)

Uppsala University

Loess Deposits

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These are thick loess deposits on the Chinese Loess Plateau showing changing Ice Age climate. Visible dark bands are fossil soils from warm intervals and lighter intervals show enhanced dustiness during full ice age conditions

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Thoams Stevens

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