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1 online resource (xi, 200 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps |
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Developments in Quaternary science, 1571-0866 ; 4 |
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Developments in Quaternary science ; 4. 1571-0866
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| Note |
"Including a translation of K. Gripp: Glaciologische und geologische Ergebnisse der Hamburgischen Spitzbergen-Expedition 1927 and reprints of the De Geer Archive in Stockholm exemplified by the documentation on a late-nineteenth century glacier surge in Spitsbergen; Till and moraine emplacement in a deforming bed surge : an example from a marine environment; The sedimentary and structural evolution of a recent push moraine complex : Holmströmbreen, Spitsbergen." |
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Contains 2 reprinted articles by G.S. Boulton [and others]. |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Glaciological and geological results of the Hamburg Spitsbergen-expedition of 1927 / Karl Gripp -- The test of time / Jaap J.M. van der Meer -- The De Geer archive in Stockholm exemplified by the documentation on a late-nineteenth century glacier surge in Spitsbergen / Jaap J.M. van der Meer -- Till and moraine emplacement in a deforming bed surge : an example from a marine environment / G.S. Boulton, J.J.M. Van Der Meer, J. Hart, D. Beets, G.H.J. Ruegg, F.M. Van Der Wateren and J. Jarvis -- The sedimentary and structural evolution of a recent push moraine complex : Holmströmbreen, Spitsbergen / G.S. Boulton, J.J.M. van der Meer, D.J. Beets, J.K. Hart and G.H.J. Ruegg -- De Geer : early observations on Holmströmbreen, Sefströmbreen and Coraholmen / Jaap J.M. van der Meer. |
| Summary |
The book deals with push moraines on Spitsbergen. The main body is a translation of the original German report by Karl Gripp on a 1927 expedition. The quality of Gripp's work is evaluated to see whether it stands the test of time. It is found that it is very modern, every year people still go into the field with the same research questions. It is also found that most likely Gripp's report contains the first description of features that we now take for granted, for instance the description of looped moraines to detect surges. Push moraines are still being studied and to show where we stand now two papers have been added that analyse two particular examples, Holmstmbreen and Sefstmbreen. The two examples are geographically close together, but reflect two completely different settings: terrestrial Holmstmbreen and tidewater Sefstmbreen. Since a few years we know of the De Geer Archive, a collection of glass negatives of Spitsbergen, relating to De Geer's expeditions between 1882 and 1910. The negatives have only emerged recently and a collection of prints relating to Holmstmbreen and Sefstmbreen is included here. Together with a third paper incorporated in the book, this time an evaluation of De Geer's photos and maps of the Sefstmbreen surge, this material shows the importance of incorporating historical documentation in our studies. |
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Print version record. |
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Moraines -- Norway -- Spitsbergen Island.
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Glaciers -- Norway -- Spitsbergen Island.
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Moraines -- Norvège -- Spitzberg (Île)
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Glaciers -- Norvège -- Spitzberg (Île)
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Glaciers
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Moraines
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Svalbard -- Spitsbergen Island
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJw8YxFRMhhvtykp4Gy68C
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Boulton, G. S. (Geoffrey S.)
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Meer, J. J. M. van der (Jaap J. M.)
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Meer, J. J. M. van der (Jaap J. M.).
De Geer Archive in Stockholm exemplified by the documentation on a late-nineteenth century glacier surge in Spitsbergen.
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Gripp, Karl, 1891-1985.
Glaciologische und geologische Ergebnisse der Hamburgischen Spitzbergen-Expedition 1927. English.
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| Added Title |
Till and moraine emplacement in a deforming bed surge.
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Sedimentary and structural evolution of a recent push moraine complex.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Spitsbergen push moraines. Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier, 2004 0444515445 9780444515445 (DLC) 2006530580 (OCoLC)54825589 |
| ISBN |
9780444515445 |
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0444515445 |
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0080541615 (electronic bk.) |
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9780080541617 (electronic bk.) |
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1281019100 |
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9781281019103 |
| Standard No. |
AU@ 000048130135 |
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AU@ 000062577137 |
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DEBBG BV042309081 |
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DEBSZ 367773708 |
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DEBSZ 482438231 |
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NZ1 12433600 |
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NZ1 15191613 |
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AU@ 000075315174 |
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