Accession Number:

AD0747001

Title:

Present Arctic Glaciation.

Descriptive Note:

Technical note,

Corporate Author:

DEFENCE RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT OTTAWA (ONTARIO)

Personal Author(s):

• Hattersley-Smith,Goeffrey F.

Report Date:

1972-03-01

Pagination or Media Count:

48.0

Abstract:

The review was written as a chapter of the book Arctic and Alpine Regions. It reviews glacier classifications, surveys glacier regimes and discusses their roles in terms of their effect on climate, the eco system and their contributions to geomorphology and possible future economic uses. Recent progress in various aspects of glacier research are reviewed. Author

Descriptors:

• *ARCTIC REGIONS
• GLACIERS
• CLASSIFICATION
• CLIMATE
• ECONOMICS
• MAPPING
• ECHO RANGING
• ECOLOGY
• ICE
• SNOW
• CANADA

Subject Categories:

• Snow, Ice and Permafrost

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE