Observations on “cryoplanation” benches in Antarctica
A series of benches on nunataks of Alexander Island (Antarctica) are described. An increase in bench size with distance away from the retreating glacier suggests an age spectrum. The benches have thermal contraction cracks (in bedrock) on shallower, upper sections of the risers as well as salt encru...
Published in: | Antarctic Science |
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Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
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Cambridge University Press
1997
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Online Access: | http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/514476/ https://doi.org/10.1017/S0954102097000230 |