Geological evidence for changes in the East Antarctica ice sheet (60°–120°E) during the last glaciation
Abstract The East Antarctica ice sheet advanced onto the continental shelf during the last glaciation but appears to have been thinner (<300 m) than previously hypothesised and probably did not everywhere extend to the edge of the continental shelf. Where the shelf is wide, the ice probably termi...
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crcambridgeupr:10.1017/s0032247400013103 2024-03-03T08:38:47+00:00 Geological evidence for changes in the East Antarctica ice sheet (60°–120°E) during the last glaciation Colhoun, Eric A. 1991 http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0032247400013103 https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0032247400013103 en eng Cambridge University Press (CUP) https://www.cambridge.org/core/terms Polar Record volume 27, issue 163, page 345-355 ISSN 0032-2474 1475-3057 General Earth and Planetary Sciences Ecology Geography, Planning and Development journal-article 1991 crcambridgeupr https://doi.org/10.1017/s0032247400013103 2024-02-08T08:29:53Z Abstract The East Antarctica ice sheet advanced onto the continental shelf during the last glaciation but appears to have been thinner (<300 m) than previously hypothesised and probably did not everywhere extend to the edge of the continental shelf. Where the shelf is wide, the ice probably terminated against shallow banks on its outer edge. There may not have been time for the sheet to develop the maximum profile form and thickness predicted by Hollin (1962) and Hughes and others (1981) of about 1000–500 moverthe shelf. Large outlet glaciers occupied deep troughs that conveyed most of the ice towards the edge of the shelf: intervening areas were less intensely glaciated. Much of Prince Charles Mountains and Amery Oasis were not ice-covered: Vestfold, Bunger and Casey oases were glaciated. Vestfold and Bunger oases became ice-free after 10 ka BP under the influence of the Holocene marine transgression, which was complete by about 6 ka BP. During at least the last 5–6 ka these oases have been approximately their present size. Since then the margins of the Antarctic continental ice sheet have maintained almost steady state conditions against the landward edges of the hill masses. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Antarctica East Antarctica Ice Sheet Polar Record Prince Charles Mountains Cambridge University Press Antarctic The Antarctic East Antarctica Vestfold Amery ENVELOPE(-94.063,-94.063,56.565,56.565) Prince Charles Mountains ENVELOPE(67.246,67.246,-71.427,-71.427) Polar Record 27 163 345 355 |
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Abstract The East Antarctica ice sheet advanced onto the continental shelf during the last glaciation but appears to have been thinner (<300 m) than previously hypothesised and probably did not everywhere extend to the edge of the continental shelf. Where the shelf is wide, the ice probably terminated against shallow banks on its outer edge. There may not have been time for the sheet to develop the maximum profile form and thickness predicted by Hollin (1962) and Hughes and others (1981) of about 1000–500 moverthe shelf. Large outlet glaciers occupied deep troughs that conveyed most of the ice towards the edge of the shelf: intervening areas were less intensely glaciated. Much of Prince Charles Mountains and Amery Oasis were not ice-covered: Vestfold, Bunger and Casey oases were glaciated. Vestfold and Bunger oases became ice-free after 10 ka BP under the influence of the Holocene marine transgression, which was complete by about 6 ka BP. During at least the last 5–6 ka these oases have been approximately their present size. Since then the margins of the Antarctic continental ice sheet have maintained almost steady state conditions against the landward edges of the hill masses. |
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Geological evidence for changes in the East Antarctica ice sheet (60°–120°E) during the last glaciation |
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Geological evidence for changes in the East Antarctica ice sheet (60°–120°E) during the last glaciation |
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Geological evidence for changes in the East Antarctica ice sheet (60°–120°E) during the last glaciation |
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Geological evidence for changes in the East Antarctica ice sheet (60°–120°E) during the last glaciation |
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Geological evidence for changes in the East Antarctica ice sheet (60°–120°E) during the last glaciation |
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geological evidence for changes in the east antarctica ice sheet (60°–120°e) during the last glaciation |
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