Ancient pre-glacial erosion surfaces preserved beneath the West Antarctic Ice Sheet

• Published in: Earth Surface Dynamics
• Main Authors: Rose, K. C., Ross, N., Jordan, T. A., Bingham, R. G., Corr, H. F. J., Ferraccioli, F., Le Brocq, A. M., Rippin, D. M., Siegert, M. J.
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Antarctic; Nash; Nash Hills; West Antarctic Ice Sheet; West Antarctica; Antarc*; Antarctica; Ice Sheet
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.5194/esurf-3-139-2015; https://esurf.copernicus.org/articles/3/139/2015/

We present ice-penetrating radar evidence for ancient (pre-glacial) and extensive erosion surfaces preserved beneath the upstream Institute and Möller ice streams, West Antarctica. Radar data reveal a smooth, laterally continuous, gently sloping topographic block, comprising two surfaces separated b...