Observations on 'cryoplanation' benches in Antarctica

Antarctic Science

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 181-187

  Hall, Kevin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Antarctica; Cryoplanation; Dilatation; Mountain benches; Patterned ground; Permafrost; Weathering

Indexed keywords

CRYOPLANATION TERRACE; DILATION; PERIGLACIAL PROCESSES; PERMAFROST; THERMAL STRESS;

ANTARCTICA, ALEXANDER ISLAND;

EID: 0030616651     PISSN: 09541020     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0954102097000230     Document Type: Article

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