On the Accumulation and Seasonal Stratification Of Snow at the South Pole

Abstract The seasonal distribution of snow at the South Pole and its relationship to stratigraphy was investigated to pits dug beside a number of four-year-old accumulation stakes. Results show that conventional stratigraphic methods yield thoroughly reliable values of accumulation rates. Even hiatu...

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Published in:Journal of Glaciology
Main Author: Gow, Anthony J.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1965
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s002214300001844x
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S002214300001844X