Periglacial Processes and Landforms in Britain and Ireland - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521169127 ISBN 13: 9780521169127

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2011

Synopsis

This 1987 book examines the intimate link between periglacial geomorphology and the fluctuating climates of the Quaternary Period in the British Isles. In the last two million years, ice sheets have covered northern Britain several times. In the south, at the limit of the glaciation, intense frost action and the formation of permafrost have influenced past and present landscapes. The first part of the book looks at areas of the world that have climates similar to periglacial Britain: Scandinavia, the Canadian Arctic, and alpine regions. Contributors then present data on periglacial landforms in the British Isles. Topics discussed include the periglaciation of upland Britain, ground ice depressions, and pingo remnants. The regions surveyed stretch from northern Scotland to the Isles of Scilly. The contributions are based on a conference held in late 1985 under the sponsorship of the International Geographical Union and the Quaternary Research Association of the United Kingdom.

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Book Description

This 1987 book examines the intimate link between periglacial geomorphology and the fluctuating climates of the Quaternary Period, which is well illustrated in the British Isles. The contributors also examine areas that are similar to periglacial Britain. Other topics discussed include ground ice depressions and pingo remnants.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521169127
• ISBN 13: 9780521169127
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 308
• Editor: Boardman John