The Pleistocene or Ice Age period
The epoch from about 1.6 million years ago to about 10,000 years ago is known as the Pleistocene. Also referred to as the Ice Age, it is characterized by extended cold periods known as glacials, alternating with warmer stages, or interglacials. Pleistocene climatic changes in Malaysia are documented from both local and global studies using sedimentary evidence, fossils, and oxygen isotope records.
- Information in the full article includes
- Pollen records as climatic indicators
- Sea level records as glacial indicators
- Climate evidence in the deep sea
