Lakes of Antarctica

Encyclopedia of Inland Waters

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 555-566

  Priscu, J C ^a   Foreman, C M ^a  

^a MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Antarctica; Desert; Dry valley; Extreme environments; Glacier; Ice cover; Lakes; Maritime; Polar; Saline

Indexed keywords

EID: 84883810300     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-012370626-3.00038-7     Document Type: Chapter

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