Frost Action in Superficial Deposits, Iceland
The object of this article is to draw attention to the patterns found in surface deposits of Iceland which are attributable to frost action and alternating frost and thaw, and to point out that such structures may be preserved in sediments, as valuable indicators of ancient climates.
| Published in: | Geological Magazine |
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| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press (CUP)
1924
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0016756800102018 https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0016756800102018 |
| Summary: | The object of this article is to draw attention to the patterns found in surface deposits of Iceland which are attributable to frost action and alternating frost and thaw, and to point out that such structures may be preserved in sediments, as valuable indicators of ancient climates. |
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