By James S. Aber,Andrzej Ber
Glaciotectonism is intented to supply a accomplished evaluation and outline of glaciotectonic phenomena. the subject material is prepared in 3 vast sections. First, definitions, ideas, and methodologies of glaciotectonics within the box in addition to within the laboratory are defined. subsequent, case histories of glaciotectonic buildings and landforms from the land and continental shelf areas of North the United States and Eurasia are then coated intimately. functional purposes for mining, street building, and different human actions also are defined. The final a part of the booklet covers neighborhood and continental distribution of glaciotectonic phenomena, dynamics of glaciotectonic deformation, and analogous non-glacial deformation.
* presents definitions, rules, and method of research for glaciotectonic phenomena
* gains case histories of glaciotectonic constructions and landforms from the glaciated land and continental shelf areas of North the US and Eurasia
* Analyzes mechanical and theoretical glaciotectonic deformation; analogous deformation of non-glacial origin
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