Formation of band ogives and associated structures at Bas Glacier d'Arolla, Valais, Switzerland

Journal of Glaciology

Volumn 48, Issue 161, 2002, Pages 287-300

  Goodsell, Becky ^a   Hambrey, Michael J ^a   Glasser, Neil F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WALES   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FOLIATION; GLACIAL DEBRIS; GLACIAL SEDIMENTATION; GLACIER; STRATIFICATION;

BAS GLACIER D'AROLLA; SWITZERLAND; VALAIS;

EID: 0036909112     PISSN: 00221430     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3189/172756502781831494     Document Type: Article

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