On the problem of quaternary glaciations, and the extent and patterns of Pleistocene ice cover in the Qinghai-Xizang (Tibet) Plateau

Quaternary International

Volumn 45-46, Issue , 1998, Pages 109-122

  Benxing, Zheng ^a   Rutter, Nat ^b  

^a INSTITUTE OF GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS   (China)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GLACIAL HISTORY; ICE SHEET EXTENT; PALAEOCLIMATE; PLEISTOCENE; UPLIFT;

CHINA, QINGHAI-XIZANG PLATEAU; CHINA, TIBETAN PLATEAU;

EID: 0031895653     PISSN: 10406182     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s1040-6182(97)00009-8     Document Type: Article

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