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Conference Announcements

Late Quaternary
Coastal Tectonics
June 18-19, 1997
Piccadilly, London
This international conference will focus on the application of high-resolution coastal chronologies to the testing and refining of crustal models at local, regional and global scales. The conference will be followed by a 3-day field trip examining Late Quaternary coastal tectonics in Scotland. Contact: Iain Stewart, Brunel University, Borough Road, Isleworth TW7 5DU, UK; 44-181 891-0121; fax: -8237; iain.stewart@ brunel.ac.uk Contact: Claudio Vita Finzi, University College London, Gower Street, London W1E 6BT, UK; 44-171-387-7050 x2383; fax: -388-7614; ucfbcvf@ucl.ac.uk Other meetings of the Quaternary Research Association can be found at: www2.tcd.ie/QRA

Antarctic Quaternary Sedimentary Record
July 6-11, 1997
Hobart, Australia
IGBP/PAGES Workshop: Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research with others: Late Quaternary Sedimentary Record of the Antarctic Ice Margin Evolution (ANTIME). Contact: Ian Goodwin; 61 3 6226 7544; fax: 61 3 6227 7650; ian.goodwin@antcrc.utas. edu.cu

 International Geological Correlation Programme
July 20-24, 1997
University of Durham, UK
The second annual meeting of IGCP Project 396 "Continental Shelves in the Quaternary" meeting will include presented papers, poster sessions, workshops and field excursions. Discussions on all topics relating to the Continental Shelves ranging from the biological and chemical to the sedimentological and geotechnical aspects. There will be an interdisciplinary program and contributions are welcomed from all the above disciplines. Two one-day field trips are planned, one to the Northumberland coast and another to the British Geological Survey at Keyworth. Full details on the project, including working groups, registration forms are posted at www2. env.uea.ac.uk/gmmc/index Co conveners: Bill Austin; bill.austin@ durham.ac.uk and Keith Tovey; k.tovey@uea.ac.uk

Micromorphology of Glacigenic Sediments
June 22-27, 1997
Ontario, Canada
A Technical Workshop to examine the making, description and interpretation of thin sections of glacigenic sediments will be held at Brock University. Contact: J. Menzies, Department of Geography and Earth Sciences, Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario L2S 3A1, Canada; fax: 905-688-6369; jmenzies@spartan.ac. brocku. ca

 Southern
Hemisphere Glaciers
July 1-2, 1997
Melbourne, Australia
The International Snow and Ice Commission. Contact: IAMAS/IAPSO Secretariat; mscarlett@peg.apc.org; www.dar. csiro.au/pub/events/assemblies

SASQUA
July 1997
Rhodes University
The 1997 SASQUA conference will be held at Rhodes University in Grahamstown, probably in July. Contact: Colin Lewis, Geography Department, Rhodes University, PO Box 94, Grahamstown 6140; ggcl@ worthog.ru.ac.za

 International Conference on Geoscience Education
July 28 - August 1, 1997
Hilo, Hawaii
Contact: H. Frank Ireton, GeoSciEd, American Geophysical Union, 200 Florida Ave.NW, Washington, D.C.; fireton@kosmos.agu.org

 20th Century Environmental Change
August 19-24, 1997
St. John's, Newfoundland
A special paper session is being organized for the 1997 meeting of the Canadian Association of Geographers entitled "Regional perspectives on 20th century environmental change". It is intended as a forum for climatologists, hydrologists, geomorphologists, biogeographers, and others to discuss the evidence of recent events, variability, or trends in the regions where they are working. The overall objective is to provide a comprehensive view of the regional diversity and realities of environmental events and change against the background of global and regional trends shown or projected in the 1995 report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, among others. Contact: John D. Jacobs and Trevor Bell, Department of Geography, Memorial University of Newfoundland; jjacobs@morgan.ucs. mun.ca or tbell@morgan.ucs.mun.ca Information is also available at: www. mun.ca/geog/

 Siberian Transect Workshop
August 24-30, 1997
Krasnoyarsk, Russia
Theme: Spatial-temporal dimensions of high-latitude ecosystem change. Contact: V.A. Koptyug; fax: 7-3832-35-4846; evag@ifor.krasnoyarsk.su

 International Symposium on Paleolimnology
August 28-September 2, 1997
Heiligkreuztal/Riedlingen, Germany
Contact: Andy Lotter, Geobotanisches Institut, Universitaet Bern, Altenbergrain 21, CH-3013 Bern, Switzerland; 41-31 631-4932; fax: 332-2059; lotter@sgi. unibe.ch

 IV International Conference on Geomorphology
August 28 - September 3, 1997
Bologna, Italy
The program of the Conference is structured as follows: Main Lectures: 3-4 invited lectures on some topical themes; Sessions: 1) Fluvial, 2) Littoral and Submarine, 3) Glacial, 4) Periglacial, 5) Arid and Subarid, 6) Tropical, 7) Tectonic, 8) Volcanic, 9) Applied 10) Weathering and Soils, 11) Karst, 12) Theoretical Geomorphology.
Symposia: up to six symposia will be organized on the themes proposed below or suggested in the preliminary form: a) Geomorphology and Global Change, b) Landslide management, c) Antarctic Geomorphology, d) Man-landscape interactions, e) Geomorphology and Environmental Impact Assessment, f) Holocene and sea level changes, g) Magnitude and frequency in Geomorphology, h) New methods and tools in Geomorphology, i) Geomorphology and Global Tectonics, l) G.I.S. in Geomorphology, m) Volcanoes and Geomorphology
Meetings with field trips: pre Conference, strictly thematic and related to Commissions, Working Groups, etc., belonging to International Associations; Excursions: they are both pre- and post Conference and will be polythematic. A day during the Conference will be dedicated to local excursions (Venice, Florence, Ravenna, Bologna and its surroundings). Contact: IV International Conference on Geomorphology, Planning Congress, s.r.l., Via Crociali 2, I-40138, Bologna, Italy

 Baltic Sea Coast
Glacial Geology
September 7-12, 1997
University of Kiel, Germany
The Peribaltic Group of the INQUA Commission on Glaciation organizes a Field Symposium on glacial geology, sedimentology, geomorphology and stratigraphy of the coastal zone between Kiel and the Isle of Rugen. The Symposium will include one day of paper and poster sessions, and five full days of excursion. We will examine exposures in glacial, primarily Weichselian deposits, along the Baltic Sea coast and discuss sedimentary environments and glaciodynamic processes there. The emphasis will be on subglacial processes and reconstruction of the ice sheet behavior from a whole range of sediment facies and landforms including drumlins, eskers and end moraines. Among others, spectacular glaciotectonic deformations on Rugen, waterlaid and subglacial diamictons at Danischer Wohld, shelly Eemian marine clays at Stohl, outwash-cored drumlins at Schonhorst and Wandelwitz, boulder pavement at Heiligenhafen will be shown. Contact: Jan Piotrowski, Institute of Geology and Palaeontology, University of Kiel, Olshausenstr. 40-60, D-24118 Kiel, Germany; 49-0-431-880- 2878; fax: -4376; noe57@rz.uni kiel.d400.de

 African Palynology
September 7-13, 1997
Johannesburg, South Africa
Third symposium of African Palynology to be held under the auspices of the International Association for African Palynology. Contact: Ann Cadman, BPI (Palaeontology), University of the Witwatersrand, PO WITS, 2050, South Africa; fax: 27-11-403-1423; 106caa@ cosmos.wits. ac.za

Scientific Birthday Party for Herbert E. Wright
September 9-10, 1997
Wengen, Switzerland
Contact: Brigitta Ammann, Geobotany, Altenbergrain 21, 3013 Bern, Switzerland; fax: 41-31-332 20-59; ammann@ sgi.unibe.ch

 International Symposium: Metals
In Antiquity
September 10-13, 1997
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
The conference aims to promote an integrated and comprehensive understanding of ancient metallurgy. It will explore the distribution of metals in the natural environment, extractive metallurgy and fabrication processes as well as the social context, use and deposition of artifacts. The approach combines anthropology, archaeology and the earth sciences. It involves archaeological, mineralogical, chemical and isotopic investigations of ancient metal production, use and provenance. The conference will examine the current state of research and the potential for future development at the interface between archaeology and the earth sciences. It will be organized in five themes for oral presentation with a poster session and a workshop on analytical applications. Conference details at: www.brad.ac.uk/acad/archsci/depart /resgrp/amrg/conf
Conference Organizers: Suzanne Young, Archaeometry Laboratories, Harvard University, Peabody Museum, 11 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge MA 02138; 617-495-4388; fax: -8925; syoung@fas.harvard.edu and Paul Budd, Ancient Metals Research Group, Department of Archaeological Sciences, University of Bradford, Bradford, BD7 1DP, UK; 44-1274-383554; fax: 385190; p.budd@bradford.ac.uk

Biotic Recoveries from Mass Extinctions
September 12-14, 1997
Prague, Czech Republic
Final meeting of the UNESCO IGCP Project 335 "Biotic Recoveries from Mass Extinctions". In the history of the Earth (including the recent), numerous events of ecosystem collapses occurred that were followed by recoveries and origination of new ecosystems. The project aims to be a platform for the study of survival and recovery of the biosphere, and restructuring of global environments, following mass extinctions. The meeting should bring together paleobiologists, paleontologists, biologists, ecologists, systems theorists, and other persons. Contact: Petr Cejchan and Jindrich Hladil, Geological Institute, Academy of Sciences, Rozvojova 135, CZ 165 02 Praha 6 Lysolaje, Czech Republic.

INQUA Subcommission on European Quaternary Stratigraphy
September 14-19, 1997
Vilnius, Lithuania
Theme: The Late Pleistocene in Eastern Europe‹Stratigraphy, paleoenvironment and climate. The symposium will focus on stratigraphy and paleoenvironment of the Late Pleistocene in eastern Europe. The meeting will be held in eastern Lithuania‹one of the classic areas with marginal zones from the last glaciation. Eemian and Weichselian sequences, located just outside this limit, provide excellent possibilities to find continuous sedimentary and climatic records covering the whole last interglacial/glacial cycle. Therefore, scientific excursions will include the stratigraphically most important key sites, which have been practically unknown to Quaternary scientists in western Europe and elsewhere due to language and political barriers.
The symposium will take place at Summer Resort in Dubingiai, 35 km north of Vilnius, on shore of the lake Asveja (longest lake in Lithuania, 18 km) which was formed by subglacial melt waters. Vicinities of the Dubingiai can be characterized as a typical area of the marginal moraines of the last glaciation with picturesque landscape of hilly lakeland. The Dubingiai Summer resort offers both accommodation and venue for scientific programme. Sauna and pool, bar, boats for fishing and other facilities are available as well. Contact: Jonas Satkunas, Geological Survey of Lithuania, S. Konarskio 35, 2600 Vilnius, Lithuania; 370-263-2482; fax: 670-6376; jonas.satkunas@lgt.lt

 Italian Anthropological Association
September 16-20, 1997
Palermo, Italy
Theme: The history of Mediterranean populations: anthropological, archaeological and demographic aspects: (1) Human adaptation in the past (out of Africa into Europe; the possible ways; archaeology and paleopathology); (2) The biology of human populations (biodemography; population genetics; human ecology; biotechnology and bioethics; perfumes and pheromones: olfactory communication; migrations in the Mediterranean area); (3) Methodology (methods in skeletal biology; statistical methods and applications in anthropology; archaeobiotechnology; anthropology and the study of museum; ergonomics and anthropology); (4) Archaeology and territory of the Mediterranean area (Trinacria project; history of the human population of Sicily; Alia: a project in applied anthropology; animal domestication and the use of wild fauna in the Mediterranean area and the Near East in prehistoric and historic times; prehistoric artistic manifestations in the Mediterranean; cultural heredity: traditional integration in the Mediterranean area; the atlas project). Contact: Anna Lisa Bebi, Via del Proconsola 12, 50122, Firenze, Italy; fax: 055-283358, antropos@cesit1.unifi.it

 Great Basin Glacial
and Postglacial Drainage
September 17-20, 1997
Salt Lake City, Utah
The meeting of the AAAS in Salt Lake City 55 years ago included a symposium on the postglacial history of the Great Basin. Papers presented included seminal contributions by Eliot Blackwelder, zoological evidence by Carl Hubbs and Robert Miller, and paleoclimates by Ernst Antevs. Two generations of Great Basin scientists have been inspired by the vision and challenged by the hypotheses of those who led the way half a century ago. As Hubbs and Miller pointed out in the original symposium, "Even greater advances should ensue, when the biological and geological approaches are more definitely integrated. We eagerly look forward to the time when we may join with the glacial geologist to journey, helping hand in helping hand, across the desert mountains and flats of the Great basin together attempting to unlock some of the doors that are yet closed to us."
The purpose of this symposium is to delineate the development of Great Basin drainage and its relation to the evolution and distribution of late Cenozoic and recent biota, using the evidence of tectonics, stratigraphy, geomorphology, biogeography, evolutionary biology, paleoanthropology, paleohydrology, and paleoclimatology. There will be plenary presentations by invited aquatic scientists followed by open discussions each day. In addition, a field trip on Friday, September 19, to Bonneville subbasins is planned. Contact: Don Currey, Geography Program Coordinator; Department of Geography, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, 84112; 801-581-6419; don.currey@geog.utah.edu

Rocky Mountain Anthropological Conference
September 18-21, 1997
Bozeman, Montana
The conference is designed to bring together anthropologists and researchers in allied fields whose work focuses on the Rocky Mountains of North America. Anthropologists have lacked a regional conference comparable to, for example, the Plains Conference or the Great Basin Conference, where participants can discuss common problems and issues, compare data, and share information and insights about this vast, varied, and fascinating region. The individuals who organized the first Rocky Mountain Anthropological Conference envisioned an entity having a fairly informal structure, and that philosophy prevails today. The conference has no formal "society" or other organization to join, and no officers to provide direction. So far, this loose structure has succeeded. The only activity is the conference itself, which takes place every two years. A field trip will take place on Sunday, September 21. This field trip will follow Paradise Valley (the Yellowstone River valley south of the town of Livingston) into Yellowstone National Park. Participants will visit several archaeological sites, and see some remarkable geology and Quaternary geomorphology. Yellowstone National Park offers exceptional opportunities, of course, for viewing wildlife. Contact: Ken Cannon, National Park Service, Midwest Archaeological Center, Federal Building, Rm. 474, 100 Centennial Mall, Lincoln, NE, 68508-3873; 402-437-5392; fax: -5098. Information on this 3rd biennial conference is also available at: www. montana.edu/wwwrmac

Geophysical Techniques in Geomorphic Research
September 20- 21, 1997
Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario
The emphasis of this two-day workshop of the Canadian Geomorphological Research Group will be on hands-on experience with electromagnetic induction equipment and ground-penetrating radar as applied to terrestrial survey, and acoustic and seismic equipment as applied to survey of aquatic environments. The program will be lead by L. Dyke and Y. Michaud (Geological Survey of Canada), D. Smith (University of Calgary) and R. Gilbert (Queen's University). Contact: Robert Gilbert, Department of Geography, Queen's University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6 Canada; 613 545-6034; fax: -6122; gilbertr@qsilver. queensu.ca

Beringian Paleoenvironments
September 20-23, 1997
Florissant, Colorado
An NSF-sponsored workshop of American, Canadian and Russian scientists will discuss and synthesize the status of knowledge concerning Beringian Paleoenvironments. It has been 15 years since the publication of the landmark book "Paleoecology of Beringia" and a great deal of new information is now available. As well, the science questions we are now asking of the Beringian landscape must be framed in the modern context of growing evidence for abrupt climate change events on global scales linking the ocean/atmosphere system. Moreover, we are faced with new information concerning a variety of issues related to glacial/interglacial time scales, climate mode shifts, radiocarbon age plateaus, as well as millennial and decadal climate variability. The time is ripe for a new synthesis on Beringia, one that also celebrates the accomplishments of the great synthesizer himself, David Hopkins. The September workshop is open to all scientists and papers from the meeting will be published as a special issue of Quaternary Science Reviews. Contact: Scott Elias, INSTAAR, CB 450, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309; 303-492-5158; fax: -6388; saelias@culter.colorado.edu or Julie Brigham-Grette, Geology and Geography Dept, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003; 413-545-4840; brigham-grette@geolgeog.umass.edu Information about the workshop can be found at: culter.colorado.edu:1030/~ saelias/workshop.workshop

 Ecological Setting of Europe: Past to Future
September 20-25, 1997
Castelvecchio Pascoli, Italy
This European Research Conference on "The Impact of Humans on the Environment of Europe Since the End of the Ice Age" is co-sponsored by the European Science Foundation and the Euroconferences Activity of the European Union. The issues of identification of human impact on the prehistoric environment of Europe, the age of commencement, and their extent and significance have been key areas of debate in many related disciplines interested in environmental schemes. The theme of this conference will be to discuss the criteria by which human impact is normally identified and to establish whether there is a common consensus in approaches. The conference will also examine the utility of differing approaches to establishing reliable chronologies and examine their application in a number of archaeological contexts. The conference is open to researchers world-wide, whether from industry or academia. Participation will be limited to 100. The emphasis will be on discussion about new developments. A poster session will be organized. Grants will be available for younger scientists, in particular those from less favored regions in Europe. Contact the Head of the EUROSCO Unit: Josipi Hendekovic, European Science Foundation, 1 quai Lezay-Marnesia, 67080 Strasbourg Cedex, France; 33-388-767 135; fax: 366-987; euresco@esf.org; www.esf.org/euresco

 Midwest
Bioarcheology and Forensic Anthropology
October 4-5, 1997
Loyola University, Chicago
The goal of this fourth annual meeting is to provide an informal forum for osteologists, forensic anthropologists, and bioarcheologists to present current research, methodological advances and specimens of particular interest. Students are strongly encouraged to participate. Deadline for presentation abstracts: August 1, 1997. Contact: Anne Grauer, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Loyola University Chicago, 6525 N. Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL 60626.

 Geological Society of America Annual Meeting
October 20-23, 1997
Salt Lake City, Utah
Theme: "Global Connections". Contact: GSA Headquarters, Box 9140, 3300 Penrose Place, Boulder, CO, 80301; 303 447-2020, x133; meetings@geosociety. org

 Symposia and Theme Sessions of interest to Quaternary Scientists:
- Isotopes and earth surface processes
P. Bierman, University of Vermont; E. Steig, University of Colorado at Boulder

 - Geochemical records of hydrologic response to climate change
E. Ito, University of Minnesota; J. Banner, University of Texas

 - Archaeological geology of arid environments‹dedicated to the late J.O.Davis
R. Mandel, University of Kansas

 - Geomorphology in drylands
N. Lancaster, Desert Research Institute; S. Reneau, Los Alamos National Laboratory

 - Bonneville lake basin from a global perspective
C. Oviatt, Kansas State University; M. Chan, University of Utah

 - Great Basin aquatic geology
D. Currey, University of Utah; D. Madsen, Utah Geological Survey

 - Arroyos: hydroclimatology, Quaternary geology, and riverine processes
R. Webb and R. Hereford, U.S. Geological Survey

 - Influence of geomorphic processes on biological communities
K. Prestegaard, University of Maryland

 Field Trips
- Late Pleistocene-Holocene cataclysmic eruptions at Nevada de Toluca and Jocotitlan Volcanoes, Central Mexico
J.L. Macias, Instituto de Geofísica

 - New Explorations along the northern shores of Lake Bonneville
C. Oviatt, Kansas State University

 - Geologic hazards of the Wasatch Front
M. Hylland, B. Black, M. Lowe, Utah Geological Survey

 - Lake Bonneville classic depositional shore features: geochronology, geomorphology, stratigraphy, and sedimentology
D. Smith, University of Calgary

 - Quaternary geology and geomorph ology, Northern Henry Mountains
B. Everitt, Utah Division of Water Resources

 - Antelope Island, the Great Salt Lake, and ancient Lake Bonneville
G. Atwood, sponsored by the Association for Women Geoscientists

 Continuing Education
- Geomorphic application of in situ produced cosmogenic isotopes
P. Bierman, University of Vermont; A. Gillespie, University of Washington

 - Paleosols for sedimentologists
G. Mack and H.C. Monger, New Mexico State University

 - Practical remote sensing for geology
J. Ellis, Chevron Overseas Petroleum, Inc.

Magnetic Properties
of Soil Minerals
October 26-31, 1997
Anaheim, California
The soil mineralogy division of the Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) is sponsoring a symposium at this year's annual meeting. More information about the meetings can be obtained at: www.agronomy.org/olr/index or www. soils.org/divs/s9/

 Annual Plains Anthropological Conference
November 18-22, 1997
Boulder, Colorado
A field trip is planned for Magic Mountain and the Lamb Springs site. Contact: Douglas Bamforth, Department of Anthropology, Univ. of Colorado, Boulder, CO, 80309; 303-492-1871; bamforth@spot.colorado.edu

 Pleistocene Glaciations of NW European Seas
November 20-21, 1997
University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
The INQUA Commission of the Netherlands, supported by the Programme Marine and Coastal Geology of the Geological Survey of the Netherlands, Haarlem and the Landscape Ecological Research Group, Section Geomorphology, of the University of Amsterdam is organizing this two- day symposium. The southern North Sea basin has seen glaciation at different periods during the Pleistocene. Although these glaciations seem to be following repetitive patterns, there are also large differences between glaciations. As such the widespread formation of tunnelvalleys, which is so typical for the Elsterian can be mentioned. Also the extent of each glaciation is not yet clearly established. Although in the same general area, and affected by the same glaciations and processes, the Irish Sea basin is the scene of a different discussion. This discussion has a strong bearing on isostasy and sea level. Because of the close proximity, data from the two basins should be compatible. The symposium will look into recent developments in the Quaternary geology of the two basins and furthermore in the comparison between them.
Organizing Committee: J.J.M. van der Meer, Fysisch Geografisch en Bodemkundig Laboratorium, University of Amsterdam, Nieuwe Prinsengracht 130, 1018 VZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands; 31-20-5257451; fax: -7431; meer@fgb.frw.uva.nl; C. Laban, Marine Geology Division, Rijks Geologische Dienst, Richard Holkade 10, 2000 AD Haarlem, The Netherlands; 31-23 5300302; fax: 5352184; c.laban@rgd.nl; R. Wingfield, Coastal Geology Group, British Geological Survey, Keyworth, Nottingham NG12 5GG, U.K.; 44-115 9363100; fax: 9363460

 Royal Geographical Society with the Institute of British Geographers
January 5-8, 1998
University of Surrey, Guildford, UK
Hosted by School of Geography, Kingston University, the theme is "Environmental Change in the Tropics and Subtropics". Chairpersons: J. Holmes & M. Waller; Contact: Jane A. Entwistle, Environmental Change Session Convener, School of Geography, Kingston University, Penrhyn Road, Kingston-Upon-Thames, Surrey, KT1 2EE; 0181-547-2000 x2552; fax: -7497; j.entwistle@kingston.ac.uk; Information at: www.king.ac.uk/geog/home

 Interhemispheric Paleoclimates of
the Americas
March 16-20, 1998
Merida, Venezuela
The goal of this first meeting is to promote the understanding of interhemispheric linkages of present and past climate change and climate variability in the Americas. The following topics, to be organized by coordinators, will be discussed:

- Modern Climate Variability
H.F. Diaz and H. Fuenzalida

 - El Nino/Southern Oscillation
R. Dunbar

 - Last 2000 Years of Climate Variability T. Baumgartner, M. Hughes, L. Thompson

 - Human Dimensions of Climate Change D. Liverman -

 Mid-Holocene Climate Variability
J. Betancourt and W. Volkheimer

 - Late Glacial Climate Variability
H. Hooghiemstra, Vera Markgraf, and C. Whitlock

 - Full glacial Climates
M.A. Gonzalez, M. Servant, T. Pederson

Information: www. instaar.colorado. edu/ misc.pep

International Symposium: 14C
and Archaeology
April 6-10, 1998
Lyons, France
The themes for the Third International Symposium on C-14 and Archaeology will be dating series and chronologies of transitional periods and applications of radiocarbon to historical studies from various parts of the world. Contact: Jacques Evin, CDRC, 43 Bld de 11 Novembre 1918, 69622 Villeurbanne Cedex, France; fax: 33-7243-1317; cdrc14@cismsun.univ-lyon1.fr

 Geological Association of Canada Annual Meeting
May 18-20, 1998
Quebec City, Quebec
The Association Quebecoise Pour L'etude du Quaternaire (AQQUA) will hold its annual meeting during the GAC conference, and will co-sponsor, with the Canadian Geomorphology Research Group (CGRG), a symposium on "Relative sea-level variations and isostatic recovery across Canada, from Late Wisconsin to Present day" J.C. Dionne (Université Laval) and Y.Michaud (Geological Survey of Canada, Québec). This session proposes to make a review of the knowledge on postglacial sea levels and isostatic rebound for the various regions of Canada, and to present the results of recent investigations and field work in progress. It is proposed to group together all workers interested by or involved in this field in order to discuss problems related to sea-level increase or to land recovery. Theoretical models and those based on field data are welcome. There will be two field trips, one on "relative sea-level variations during the Holocene, St. Lawrence estuary", and the other, "Quaternary geology of the Charlevoix area". Conference announcements will be updated at www.ggl.ulaval.ca/quebec1998 as they become available. Contact: Jean Claude Dionne, Dept Geographie, CP 2208, Université Laval, Québec, G1K 7P4.

 International Glaciological Society
August 17-20, 1998
Kiruna, Sweden
The IGS will hold an international symposium on Glaciers and the Glaciated Landscape. The following topics will be open for discussion:

 - Ice-covered landscapes-

 Interpretation of glaciated landscapes-

 Creation, reshaping and survival of subglacial forms-

 Spatial and temporal variations in thermal regime-

 Controls of wet base/cold base flow regimes-

 Ice-substrate interaction

Sessions will be held on three full days and one half-day. A half-day excursion will be arranged during the meeting. There will be ample opportunity for poster displays, which are encouraged. A three-day post-symposium tour (August 21-23) by bus is planned from the Norwegian coast to the interior of Sweden. A one-day pre-symposium excursion (August 16) will be available for a smaller number of participants. Symposium organization: S. Ommanney (Secretary General, International Glaciological Society). Local organizing committee: Per Holmlund, Peter Jansson, Johan Kleman; Contact: Secretary General, International Glaciological Society, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1ER, UK; 44-1223-355 974; fax: 336 543; 100751.1667@ compuserve.com

 1998 AMQUA
Biennial Meeting
September 5-7, 1998
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
See the first page of this newsletter for more information.

 XV INQUA Congress
August 4-12, 1999
Durban, South Africa
"Africa, Cradle of Humankind During the Quaternary". Contact: T.C. Partridge, Climatology Research Center, University of the Witwatersrand, 13 Cluny Road, Forest Town, Johannesburg 2193, South Africa; +27-11-646-3324; fax: -486-1689; 141tcp@cosmos.wits.ac.za

Assemblage
The long-awaited second issue of Assemblage, the Sheffield graduate journal of archaeology, is now online at www.shef.ac.uk/uni/union/susoc/assem/ (or www.shef.ac.uk/~assem/ ). Check out assemblage-info, www.shef.ac.uk/ ~assem/2info, dedicated to providing a constantly updated information service for the archaeological community at large and postgraduate students in particular, currently listing details of 126 funding sources, 59 conferences and links to 149 online archaeological bibliographies! The info pages also offer a short selection of genuinely useful links and cool archaeological web sites and coming soon will be info on academic jobs, a news clippings service and schedules for archaeological TV programs.

 
Quaternary
Science Reviews
Quaternary Science Reviews caters for all aspects of Quaternary science, including: geomorphology, geography, archaeology, soil science, paleobotany, palaeontology, palaeoclimatology and the full range of applicable dating methods. The dividing line between what constitutes the review paper and one which contains new original data is not easy to establish, so QSR also publishes papers with new data especially if these perform a review function, or can be so adapted for a wider perspective, for example, as in methods of dating. All the Quaternary sciences are changing rapidly and subject to re evaluation as the pace of discovery quickens; thus the eclectic and comprehensive role of Quaternary Science Reviews keeps readers abreast of the wider issues relating to new developments in the field. Quaternary Science Reviews includes occasional issues devoted to Quaternary Geochronology, with the aim of providing Quaternary geologists, geomorphologists and archaeologists with a reference source discussing progress and problems of dating techniques applicable to the Quaternary. These issues will focus on review papers, systematic studies, intercomparisons and progress reports and occasional conference proceedings. Send your inquiries to: Elsevier Science, Customer Support Department, 655 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10010; 888 437-4ES-INFO; fax: 212-633-3680; usinfo-f@elsevier.com

Palaeoclimates‹
Data and Modelling
Palaeoclimates provides a focus for all researchers working in the interdisciplinary subject area of palaeoclimatology. The field of palaeoclimatology has expanded rapidly over the past decade, as attention has become increasingly focused on environmental problems. Fundamental questions on such topics as the natural variability of our environment, which may have strong implications for the future of our planet, can only be answered by the study of past climates.
Palaeoclimates publishes a balance of high-quality papers on both the geological and climatological aspects of palaeoclimate research. It is unique in bringing together palaeoclimate modelling and data studies in a single publication and by making geologists and modelers aware of the details, strengths and limitations of the others' approaches will enhance and further joint research.
Palaeoclimates will include original research papers on all aspects of the climate and environment of the Quaternary and earlier times. Discussion and review papers will also be included, concerning new aspects of research and special topics of current and widespread interest to the palaeoclimate community.
$92 per volume of 4 issues. To order: International Publishers Distributor, P.O. Box 32160, Newark, NJ, 07102; 800 545-8398; fax: 215-750-6343; info@ gbhap.com

 Radiocarbon:
An International
Journal of Cosmogenic Isotope Research
Radiocarbon is rolling back its subscription prices for individual subscribers to 1988 prices! Subscriptions are reduced from $85 to $55/year for new subscribers. Volume 38 includes the abstracts of the 7th International Conference on Accelerator Mass Spectroscopy, a special-topic issue on Soils Dating edited by Doug Harkness and Peter Becker-Heidmann (in press), and a special topic issue on Oceans edited by Ellen Druffel, Ann McNichol, and Warren Beck. For additional information on the journal and on placing orders, reply to: Department of Geosciences, University of Arizona, 4717 E. Ft. Lowell Rd., Tucson, AZ 85712; 520-881-0857; fax: 0554; c14@packrat. aml.arizona.edu

Geographie Physique et Quaternaire
You may consult the abstracts of papers at: www.lemig.umontreal.ca/gpq/rgpq
Contact: Pierre J.H. Richard, Universite de Montreal, C.P. 6128 Centreville, Montreal, QC, Canada H3C 3J7; 514 343-8022; fax: -8008; richard@ ere.umontreal.ca