Periglacial-Geomorphological Investigations at Resolute, 1959
In 1959 the Geographical Branch of the Department of Mines and Technical Surveys instituted a long-term program of research in the area at Resolute, Cornwallis Island, N.W.T., into problems of periglacial geomorphology, a relatively new branch of study relating to certain soil and landform features...
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ftunivcalgaryojs:oai:journalhosting.ucalgary.ca:article/66743 2023-05-15T14:19:21+02:00 Periglacial-Geomorphological Investigations at Resolute, 1959 Cook, Frank A. 1960-01-01 application/pdf https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/66743 eng eng The Arctic Institute of North America https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/66743/50656 https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/66743 ARCTIC; Vol. 13 No. 2 (1960): June: 73–144; 132-135 1923-1245 0004-0843 Animal food Biological sampling Food Health Internal organs Inuit Predation Seals (Animals) Trichinella Vitamin A Walruses Alaska Canadian Arctic Greenland info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion research-article 1960 ftunivcalgaryojs 2022-03-22T21:23:31Z In 1959 the Geographical Branch of the Department of Mines and Technical Surveys instituted a long-term program of research in the area at Resolute, Cornwallis Island, N.W.T., into problems of periglacial geomorphology, a relatively new branch of study relating to certain soil and landform features produced in very cold climates. This note is a progress report on the field work of the first year carried out by the writer, assisted by Jacek Romanowski, a graduate of McGill University, Montreal. The area was chosen as the site of investigations because it lies in an active periglacial region. Vegetation is almost absent, and the mechanical actions of frost are reduced to as simple a process as can be found in nature. On the large areas of barren land many periglacial features are revealed with remarkable perfection, especially types of patterned ground. Furthermore, Resolute is easily accessible by air; scheduled flights and many unscheduled flights offer opportunity for transport of personnel and equipment. The annual resupply by boat permits movement of large equipment into the area. Limited workshop and laboratory facilities are available for repair of equipment, sharpening of tools, etc., an important factor in permafrost work. The presence of a first-class meteorological station provides complete meteorological data, indispensable in the study of periglacial processes and phenomena. . Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Arctic Cornwallis Island Greenland inuit permafrost Alaska walrus* University of Calgary Journal Hosting Arctic Cornwallis ENVELOPE(-54.464,-54.464,-61.072,-61.072) Cornwallis Island ENVELOPE(-95.001,-95.001,75.135,75.135) Greenland ARCTIC 13 2 |
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In 1959 the Geographical Branch of the Department of Mines and Technical Surveys instituted a long-term program of research in the area at Resolute, Cornwallis Island, N.W.T., into problems of periglacial geomorphology, a relatively new branch of study relating to certain soil and landform features produced in very cold climates. This note is a progress report on the field work of the first year carried out by the writer, assisted by Jacek Romanowski, a graduate of McGill University, Montreal. The area was chosen as the site of investigations because it lies in an active periglacial region. Vegetation is almost absent, and the mechanical actions of frost are reduced to as simple a process as can be found in nature. On the large areas of barren land many periglacial features are revealed with remarkable perfection, especially types of patterned ground. Furthermore, Resolute is easily accessible by air; scheduled flights and many unscheduled flights offer opportunity for transport of personnel and equipment. The annual resupply by boat permits movement of large equipment into the area. Limited workshop and laboratory facilities are available for repair of equipment, sharpening of tools, etc., an important factor in permafrost work. The presence of a first-class meteorological station provides complete meteorological data, indispensable in the study of periglacial processes and phenomena. . |
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Periglacial-Geomorphological Investigations at Resolute, 1959 |
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Periglacial-Geomorphological Investigations at Resolute, 1959 |
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Periglacial-Geomorphological Investigations at Resolute, 1959 |
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Periglacial-Geomorphological Investigations at Resolute, 1959 |
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Periglacial-Geomorphological Investigations at Resolute, 1959 |
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