Orientation of Soil Stripes Caused by Needle Ice
Orientation of striping caused by needle ice has been ascribed in the past to (1) wind direction during soil freezing, and (2) azimuth of the sun during thawing. Recent evidence supports the latter concept.
| Published in: | Journal of Glaciology |
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| Main Authors: | , |
| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press (CUP)
1975
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s002214300002181x https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S002214300002181X |
| Summary: | Orientation of striping caused by needle ice has been ascribed in the past to (1) wind direction during soil freezing, and (2) azimuth of the sun during thawing. Recent evidence supports the latter concept. |
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