Studies of ablation and run-off on an Arctic glacier.

Ablation and run-off on the White Glacier (38 km2), Axel Heiberg Island, N.W.T., were studied during the summers 1959-61 and some comparisons were made with nearby glaciers. Techniques of measuring ablation and run-off are described and assessed and the results of longterm, including full season, an...

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Main Author: Adams, W. Peter.
Other Authors: Muller, F. (Supervisor).
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: McGill University 1966
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Online Access:http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=118085
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Summary:Ablation and run-off on the White Glacier (38 km2), Axel Heiberg Island, N.W.T., were studied during the summers 1959-61 and some comparisons were made with nearby glaciers. Techniques of measuring ablation and run-off are described and assessed and the results of longterm, including full season, and short term measurements of both are presented. [.]