| Description |
xxi, 543 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Ch. 1. Glacial environments - modern and past / J. Menzies -- Ch. 2. Global glacial chronologies and causes of glaciation / P. E. Calkin and G. M. Young -- Ch. 3. Glaciers and ice sheets / J. Menzies and T. J. Hughes -- Ch. 4. Ice flow and hydrology / J. Menzies -- Ch. 5. Processes of glacial erosion / N. R. Iverson -- Ch. 6. Processes of glacial transportation / M. P. Kirkbride -- Ch. 7. Processes of terrestrial glacial deposition / C. A. Whiteman -- Ch. 8. Subglacial environments / J. Menzies and W. W. Shilts -- Ch. 9. Sediments and landforms of modern proglacial terrestrial environments / J. Maizels -- Ch. 10. Supraglacial and ice-marginal deposits and landforms / W. H. Johnson and J. Menzies -- Ch. 11. Glaciolacustrine environments / G. M. Ashley -- Ch. 12. Modern glaciomarine environments / R. Powell and E. Domack -- Ch. 13. Past glaciomarine environments / A. Elverhoi and R. Henrich -- Ch. 14. Processes of glaciotectonism / F. M. Van der Wateren |
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Ch. 15. Glacial stratigraphy / J. Rose and J. Menzies -- Ch. 16. Problems and perspectives / J. Menzies |
| Notes |
Cover title: Modern & past glacial environments |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 483-528) and index |
| Subject |
Glaciers.
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Glacial epoch.
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| Author |
Menzies, John.
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| LC no. |
2001052844 |
| ISBN |
0750642262 |
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