Modern glacial environments : processes, dynamics, and sediments / editor, John Menzies.

Other author Menzies, John.
Format Book
Publication InfoBoston : Butterworth-Heinemann, 1995.
Descriptionxxvi, 621 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Subjects
Glaciers.

SeriesGlacial environments ; v. 1
Glacial environments ; v. 1. ^A385169
Contents Glacial environments / J. Menzies -- Global glacial chronologies and causes of glaciation / P. E. Calkin -- Ice sheet modelling and the reconstruction of former ice sheets from glacial geo(morpho)logical field data / T. J. Hughes -- Glaciers and ice sheets / J. Menzies -- Dynamics of ice flow / J. Menzies -- Hydrology of glaciers / J. Menzies -- Processes of erosion / N. R. Iverson -- Processes of transportation / M. P. Kirkbride -- Processes of terrestrial deposition / C. A. Whiteman -- Processes of glaciotectonism / F. M. van der Wateren -- Sedimentary and hydrologic processes within modern terrestrial valley glaciers / D. E. Lawson -- Sediments and landforms of modern proglacial terrestrial environments / J. Maizels -- Glaciolacustrine environments / G. M. Ashley -- Modern glaciomarine environments / R. Powell and E. Domack -- Glacial crushing, weathering and diagenetic histories of quartz grains inferred from scanning electron microscopy / W. C. Mahaney.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 507-590) and index.
LCCN 95034314
ISBN0750623519 (pbk.)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks GB2403.2 .M632 1995 V. 1 ✔ Available Place Hold