Permafrost investigations in the field. Part 1. Geocryological surveys; Part 3. Long-term geocryologic investigations

This translation of a Soviet manual on site investigations in permafrost regions includes chapters on "The nature of investigations in the course of geocryological surveys", " Field investigation methods in geocryological surveys", Geocryological mapping", and "Long-ter...

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Main Author: National Research Council Of Canada. Division Of Building Research
Format: Report
Language:English
Published: National Research Council of Canada 1969
Subjects:
permafrost
soils
frozen soil
topography surveying
cartography
pergélisol
sol
sol gelé
topographie
cartographie
Online Access:https://dx.doi.org/10.4224/20386673
https://nrc-publications.canada.ca/eng/view/object/?id=266c06ad-b673-4ab5-9365-3d77d63872e5
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Summary:This translation of a Soviet manual on site investigations in permafrost regions includes chapters on "The nature of investigations in the course of geocryological surveys", " Field investigation methods in geocryological surveys", Geocryological mapping", and "Long-term geocryological investigations". Individual papers included are: "The layer of seasonal freezing and thawing of soil (rock)", " Composition and cryogenic structure of permafrost", " Sampling methods", "Geophysical investigations", " Investigations of groundwater and surface water", "Standard symbols for geocryological maps, profiles and cross- sections", and "Aims and methods of field studies".

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