Ventifact evolution in Wright Valley, Antarctica.
Ventifacts occurring on extensive wind-deflated surfaces throughout the ice-free Wright Valley are the product of complex evolutionary processes. The wind produces a lag gravel which continues to evolve at a reduced rate as coarser granule and gravel fractions are removed. The morphology of ventifac...
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1973
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Online Access: | http://ntrs.nasa.gov/search.jsp?R=19730056409 |