Genetically complex and morphologically diverse pingos in the Fish Lake area of south west Banks Island, N.W.T., Canada

Geografiska Annaler, Series A: Physical Geography

Volumn 79, Issue 1-2, 1997, Pages 41-56

  Gurney, Stephen D ^a   Worsley, Peter ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Classification; Equifinal; Genesis; Permafrost; Pingos

Indexed keywords

PINGO;

CANADA, NORTHWEST TERRITORIES;

EID: 0031414419     PISSN: 04353676     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0435-3676.1997.00005.x     Document Type: Article

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