Introduction
Earth has experienced recurring periods of glaciation (icehouse climatic conditions) alternating with periods of warm climate (greenhouse climatic conditions) (Figure G41; Hambrey and Harland, 1981; Eyles, 1993; Crowell, 1999). Glaciations have occurred on one continent or another, except for the Mesoproterozoic (ca. 2–1 Ga) in Precambrian times and the Mesozoic (250–65 Ma) in Phanerozoic times (Figure G42).
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Arnaud, E., Martini, I.P. (2009). Glaciations, Pre-Quaternary. In: Gornitz, V. (eds) Encyclopedia of Paleoclimatology and Ancient Environments. Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-4411-3_96
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