Quantitative geomorphological analysis of drumlins in the Peterborough drumlin field, Ontario, Canada

Geografiska Annaler, Series A: Physical Geography

Volumn 95, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 125-144

  Maclachlan, John C ^a   Eyles, Carolyn H ^a  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Geomorphology; Kernel density analysis; Peterborough drumlin field

Indexed keywords

CATASTROPHIC EVENT; DRUMLIN; GEOMORPHOLOGICAL RESPONSE; GLACIAL LANDFORM; ICE STREAM; MELTWATER; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; SUBGLACIAL ENVIRONMENT;

CANADA; ONTARIO [CANADA]; PETERBOROUGH [ONTARIO];

EID: 84878624973     PISSN: 04353676     EISSN: 14680459     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/geoa.12005     Document Type: Article

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