Morphology and significance of transverse ridges (De Geer Moraines) adjacent to the Moray Firth, NE Scotland

Scottish Geographical Journal

Volumn 123, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 257-270

  Finlayson, Andrew ^a   Bradwell, Tom ^a   Golledge, Nick ^a   Merritt, Jon ^a  

^a BRITISH GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

De Geer moraines; DSMs; Glacial landforms; Sea level; Transverse ridges

Indexed keywords

AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH; GLACIAL DEPOSIT; GLACIAL LANDFORM; ICE MARGIN; ICE STREAM; MORAINE; MORPHOLOGY;

EURASIA; EUROPE; MORAY FIRTH; SCOTLAND; UNITED KINGDOM; WESTERN EUROPE;

EID: 50249103279     PISSN: 14702541     EISSN: 1751665X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14702540801968477     Document Type: Article

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