More About Advancing and Retreating Glaciers in Patagonia
Abstract Contrary to prevailing opinions, the glaciers of south Patagonia have normally been stationary or have advanced during the last twenty years. Exceptions can be accounted for by a lag due to a long travel through narrow passes or by the lowering of waters in the terminal lake at the foot of...
| Published in: | Journal of Glaciology |
|---|---|
| Main Author: | |
| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
1953
|
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0022143000025648 https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0022143000025648 |
| Summary: | Abstract Contrary to prevailing opinions, the glaciers of south Patagonia have normally been stationary or have advanced during the last twenty years. Exceptions can be accounted for by a lag due to a long travel through narrow passes or by the lowering of waters in the terminal lake at the foot of a rocky cliff. |
|---|