Coastal-change and glaciological map of the Larsen Ice Shelf area, Antarctica, 1940-2005 / by Jane G. Ferrigno [and others] ; U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey ; prepared in cooperation with the British Antarctic Survey, Scott Polar Research Institute, and Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie.

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Publication Info[Reston, Va.] : U.S. Dept. of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, 2008.
Description1 map : HTML, digital, PDF file.
Supplemental Contenthttps://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS112067
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Other author/creatorFerrigno, Jane G.
Other author/creatorGeological Survey (U.S.)
Other author/creatorBritish Antarctic Survey.
Other author/creatorScott Polar Research Institute.
Other author/creatorGermany. Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie.
Variant title Coastal change and glaciological map of the Larsen Ice Shelf area, Antarctica, 1940-2005
Cartographic dataScale 1:1,000,000 ; Polar stereographic proj. (W 78°--W 57°/S 65°--S 70°).
SeriesGeologic investigations series map ; 2600-B
Geologic investigations series I-2600-B. ^A423260
Abstract The coastal-change and glaciological mapping project has five primary objectives, listed as follows: to determine coastline changes that have occurred during the past three decades, or longer where additional information exists; to establish an accurate baseline series of1:1,000,000-scale maps (fig. 1) that defines, from the analysis of Landsat and other satellite images, the glaciological characteristics (for example, floating ice, grounded ice, and so forth) of the coastline of Antarctica during three main time intervals: (1) early 1970s (Landsat 1, 2, or 3), (2) middle 1980s to early 1990s (Landsat 4 or 5), and (3) late 1990s to early 2000s (RADARSAT) or Landsat 7 ETM+); to determine velocities of outlet glaciers, ice streams, and ice shelves, and the position of the grounding line, from analysis of Landsat images and other sources; to compile a comprehensive inventory of named (from published maps) and unnamed (from analysis of Landsat images) outlet glaciers and ice streams in Antarctica that are mappable from Landsat and other satellite images or from ancillary sources (for example, maps, gazetteers, digital databases, and so forth) ; to compile a 1:5,000,000-scale map of Antarctica derived from the 1:1,000,000-scale maps. Each 1:1,000,000-scale map, apart from the three sheets covering the Antarctic Peninsula, extends to the southernmost nunatak within each map area or to the southernmost extent of Landsat images (about lat 81.5° S.). The coverage area of some maps (for example, those covering the Ronne and Filchner Ice Shelves) was extended farther south to encompass the entire ice shelf.
General noteRelief shown by shading.
General noteAccompanied by pamphlet (iv, 28 p.).
General noteIncludes 1 inset map, 5 index maps, and 1 graph.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 13-17 of pamphlet).
Technical detailsMode of access: Internet from the USGS web site. Address as of 4/30/09: http://pubs.usgs.gov/imap/2600/B/ ; current access is available via PURL.
Technical detailsSystem requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Technical detailsTitle from title screen (viewed on April 8, 2009).
Issued in other formCoastal-change and glaciological map of the Larsen Ice Shelf area, Antarctica, 1940-2005 1 map
GPO item number0619-G-08 (online)
Govt. docs number I 19.91:I-2600-B

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