Frost bursting: a violent expression of frost action in rock
The breakdown of rock by forces attributable to the freezing of water is one of the various weathering processes included under the general term "frost action." Field observations in the GuillaumeāDelisle Gulf area, subarctic Quebec, suggest that under certain conditions the process can be...
Published in: | Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences |
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Main Authors: | , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Canadian Science Publishing
1989
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/e89-174 http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/e89-174 |