[The] physiography of Melville Peninsula, N.W.T. --

The purposes of the present study may be stated as follows : i. To present a logical chronological account of the physiographic development of Melville Peninsula. ii. To trace the major events of the Pleistocene glaciation and deglaciation in Melville peninsula. iii. To discuss the geomorphic proces...

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Main Author: Sim, Victor W.
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: McGill University 1962
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Online Access:http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=67485
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Summary:The purposes of the present study may be stated as follows : i. To present a logical chronological account of the physiographic development of Melville Peninsula. ii. To trace the major events of the Pleistocene glaciation and deglaciation in Melville peninsula. iii. To discuss the geomorphic processes which are active today in modifying the present surface configuration ofMelville Peninsula. iv. On the basis of the above discussion, to divide the peninsula into physiographic regions and to describe them systematically.