Post-sedimentary transformation of lateral moraines - The tributary tongue basins of the (Iceland)

Journal of Mountain Science

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 1-16

  Iturrizaga, Lasafam ^a  

^a Institute of Geography   (Germany)

Author keywords

Glacier bifurcation; Glacier lake outburst; Kv rj kull; Lateral moraines; Tributary tongue basin

Indexed keywords

EID: 41849133228     PISSN: 16726316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11629-008-0001-7     Document Type: Article

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