Astrochronological (cyclostratigraphic) connection of the lithological and geochemical characteristics of the Pliocene–Quaternary deposits of the Eurasian sections to the Milankovitch cycles (eccentricity, axial tilt, and precession) has been carried out. An analysis of the relationship between the established variations in climate and paleotemperature with the moments of coincidence of different-order eccentricity cycles and their paleoclimatic characteristics was given. The way these results were implemented during the student practice in geology at the Chashnikovo camp of Moscow State University is shown. During the research, the materials from the exhibitions of the Moscow State University’s Subdepartment of Regional Geology and Earth History and the Museum of Earth Science of the same university were used. The study results have been used when conducting an educational practice in geology at the Chashnikovo camp and can also be used in the subdivision of geological sections, as well as in their regional and global correlation, when conducting geological surveys, creating cyclostratigraphic scales of the flatland and mountainous regions of Eurasia, and in the creation and further development of the museum exhibitions, for example, at the University Gymnasium of Moscow State University.

The astrochronological (cyclostratigraphic) relationship of the lithological and geochemical characteristics of Quaternary deposits to the Earth’s orbit eccentricity cycles has been studied. The relationship of the established climate and paleotemperature variations with the moments of coincidence of different-order eccentricity cycles and their paleoclimatic characteristics is analyzed. The results of introducing the obtained data into the exhibition space of natural science museums are shown.

Astrochronological (cyclostratigraphic) referencing of the lithological and geochemical characteristics of Jurassic deposits of the Crimea Mountains and the Caucasus to the eccentricity cycles of Earth’s orbit is performed, the relationship of the determined variations in climate and paleotemperature with the times of coincidence of different orders of eccentricity cycles is analyzed, and their paleoclimatic description is given. New data on paleotemperatures of the Southern Demerdzhi Mountain section are presented.

—The lithological and geochemical characteristics of the Meso-Cenozoic interval of the Leskinskaya borehole section (the mouth of the Yenisei River) and its paleogeographic and paleoclimatic characteristics are given.

In the northwestern part of the Saratov Volga region, an unusually large (more than 4 m) for the region erratic boulder of an irregularly rounded polygonal shape was found, composed of Shoksha quartzite with sandstone and gravelstone interlayers. Its locality was investigated by a special expedition, the sample was removed from the parent substrate, moved more than 220 km and installed on the territory of the Saratov State Technical University named after Yu.A. Gagarin. The experience of exhibiting it on the university campus showed the effectiveness of implanting the object into the system of landscape design of the territory, turning it into one of the symbols of the university and an element of cultural space, as well as the rationality of positioning it as an original museum exhibit in the format of the Natural History Museum of the SSTU. Today, the specimen is a key element of the “ice age micropark” being developed in the open air and is thematically associated with a part of the exposition of the central hall of the Museum of Natural History of the SSTU, reflecting the Quaternary stage of the development of nature and man. In addition to excursion activities, the exhibit is used to deliver field lectures and conduct specially designed practical classes on the «foundations of geology», «historical geology», «Earth science», and other disciplines. All accompanying materials collected by the expedition are arranged in the form of a special collection of the museum’s scientific funds. Assessment of the object from the standpoint of geo-heritage allows us to propose giving it the status of a natural monument of local importance.

Paleotemperature curves for water masses and average annual temperatures were constructed from our own and published data for Central and Eastern Tethys for the Jurassic-Quaternaryfor the first time.

The results of a geochemical study and paleogeographic, paleoclimatic interpretation for a cyclically constructed section of upper Cretaceous deposits near Volsk city, Saratov region, are presented. Elementary formation cyclites and cyclic variations of a number of certain parameters were associated with the Milankovich astronomical-climatic cycles. The curves of changes of paleotemperature, humidity, paleobathymetry were compiled. The results obtained give an idea of the migration of the arid belt boundaries in the upper Cretaceous and the overall climatic zonation, which is important for regional and global paleoclimatic reconstructions, as well as the history of the development of shelf seas that covered the Russian plate (especially Ulyanovsk-Saratov trough). Paleotemperatures of the land surface in the denudation areas are obtained from the chemical index of alteration (CIA). In the Turonian-Campanian interval selected climatic cyclicity, including period of relative cooling (Turonian–Coniacian) with paleotemperature about 20 °С, the period of relative warming in the mid-late Campanian (20–24 °С), the cooling time at the end of the late Campanian (19–21 °С) and the period of warming at the turn of the Campanian and Maastrichtian and in the early Maastrichtian time. In Maastrichtian age, there are two climatic cycles, beginning with a time of relative cooling (about 19 °С) and ending with a time of relative warming (about 20 С, at the end of Maastrichtian to 25 °С). The cycles of climate humidity change are also determined: two cycles in Campanian time, three cycles in early Maastrichtian, and one cycle in late Maastrichtian. The boundary of the early and late Maastrichtian corresponds to the change of arid conditions to humid ones. The paleobatimetry curves show transgressive-regressive cycles: one in the late Turonian-Coniacian time, two in the late Campanian time, five in the early Maastrichtian time, and one in the late Maastrichtian time. Depth variations were estimated: in the Turonian-Coniacian time in the range of 70–80 m, in the Campanian-Maastrichtian time, the paleobatimetry consistently increased and changed from 100 to 200 m (on average about 150 m). The results obtaired give and idea of the migration of the boundaries of the arid belt in the Late Creataceous and main features of the climatic zonation, which is important for regional and global paleoclimatic reconstructions, as well as for the history of the development the Russian plate in the Ulyanovsk-Saratov region.

The results of a geochemical, paleogeographic, and paleoclimatic study of a cyclically constructed section of upper Cretaceous deposits near Vol’sk city (Saratov oblast) are presented. Elementary layered cyclites and cyclic variations of several certain parameters were associated with the Milankovich astronomical-climatic cycles. Paleotemperature, humidity, and paleobathymetry curves were compiled. Paleotemperatures of the land surface in the denudation areas were obtained from the chemical index of alteration (CIA). Climatic cyclicity was established in the Turonian–Campanian interval, including a period of relative cooling (Turonian–Coniacian) with a paleotemperature of approximately 20°С, the period of relative warming in the mid–late Campanian (20–24°С), the cooling time at the end of the late Campanian (19–21°С) and the period of warming at the turn of the Campanian and Maastrichtian and in the early Maastrichtian time, there are two climatic cycles in Maastrichtian age, beginning with a time of relative cooling (approximately 19°С) and ending with a time of relative warming (approximately 20°С, at the end of Maastrichtian to 25°С). The cycles of climate humidity change are also determined: two cycles in Campanian time, three cycles in early Maastrichtian, and one cycle in late Maastrichtian. The boundary of the early and late Maastrichtian corresponds to the change of arid conditions to humid ones. The paleobatimetry curves show transgressive–regressive cycles: one in the late Turonian–Coniacian time, two in the late Campanian time, five in the early Maastrichtian time, and one in the late Maastrichtian time. Depth variations were estimated: in the Turonian–Coniacian time in the range of 70–80 m, in the Campanian–Maastrichtian time, the paleobatimetry consistently increased and changed from 100 to 200 m (on average approximately 150 m). These results provide an idea of the migration of the boundaries of the arid belt in the Late Creataceous and main features of the climatic zonation, which is important for regional and global paleoclimatic reconstructions, as well as for the history of the development the Russian Plate in the Ulyanovsk–Saratov region.

We present the results of a geochemical study and their paleogeographic and paleoclimatic interpretation for a cyclically constructed section of the Upper Cretaceous deposits near Staryi Oskol in the Belgorod region.

The paleotemperature curves for water masses and average annual temperatures have been plotted for the first time on the basis of original and published data for the Central and Eastern Tethys for the Jurassic–Quaternary period.

As a result of an analysis of published works, a database on paleotemperatures in the Arctic and Subarctic regions based on marine invertebrate skeletons, marine palynomorphs, dinosaur teeth, analysis of the ability of reptiles to lay eggs at low temperatures, terrestrial floral assemblages (CLAMP-analysis), the presence of coal interbeds in continental deposits within the Arctic region, and on membrane lipids of glycerol and dialkylglycerol tetraether in marine sediments and glendonite was assembled. Based on the obtained data, a paleotemperature curve for the Cretaceous–Cenozoic stage of geological history of the Arctic region was constructed. The general trends of this curve are in consistent with the global paleotemperature curve (Scotese, 2015) (with the exception of the cooling period in the Tortonian due to local factors). In total, 16 climatic cycles in the climatic history of the Arctic, including 16 climatic minima (including the glaciation in the Northern Hemisphere) and 15 climatic maxima have been established.

Composition and origin of Callovian–Oxfordian deposits of the Sudak Bay based upon generalizations of our own results and analysis of published and unpublished data were specified. A botanic feature for geological prospecting of Oxfordian limestones was used for the first time.

The composition and origin of the Callovian–Oxfordian deposits of the Sudak Bay were characterized on the basis of the generalization and analysis of our own results, as well as published and unpublished data. The botanical future was first implemented for the geological mapping of the Oxfordian deposits.

Composition and origin of Visean–Serpukhovian deposits of the Southern part of the Moscow syncline based upon generalizations of our own results and analysis of published and unpublished data were specified. The levels of karst-influenced rocks correspond to the shallowest biogenic carbonate organogeneous-clastic sediments of the initial and final phases of the eustatic cycle, i.e. the beginning of the transgression (the transgressive system of the tracts) and the end of the regression (the second half of the high-standing tract). In the karst cavities alluvial sands of the Oka river were found. A generalized model of the sequence was proposed and a sequential-stratigraphic interpretation of the studied section was carried out.

The composition and origin of the Bedenekir Formation deposits of Mountainous Crimea are detailed on the basis of our work results and analysis of both published and unpublished data.

The composition and origin of the Visean–Serpukhovian deposits in the southern part of the Moscow Syneclise have been characterized based upon generalizations of our own results and analysis of published and unpublished data. The levels of karst-influenced rocks correspond to the shallowest biogenic carbonate organogenic-clastic sediments of the initial and final phases of the eustatic cycle, i.e., the early transgression (transgressive system tract) and the late regression (the second half of the high-standing tract). Alluvial sands of the Oka River have been found in the karst cavities. A generalized model of the sequence has been proposed and a sequence stratigraphic interpretation of the studied section has been carried out.