Effects of weather events on X-SAR returns from ice fields: Case-study of Hielo Patagónico Sur, South America

Annals of Glaciology

Volumn 24, Issue , 1997, Pages 367-374

  Forster, Richard R ^a   Smith, Laurence C ^a   Isacks, Bryan L ^a  

^a Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GLACIER SURFACE; ICE FIELD; METEOROLOGICAL EVENT; SAR;

SOUTH AMERICA, PATAGONIA, HIELO PATAGONICO SUR;

EID: 0031433648     PISSN: 02603055     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3189/s0260305500012465     Document Type: Article

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