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By
James Aber, Emporia State University, Kansas, U.S.A.
Andrzej Ber
Included in series
Developments in Quaternary Sciences,
Description
Glaciotectonism is an important component of modern glacial theory, gaining widespread recognition within the past 25 years. This book
is outcome of compiling maps of glaciotectonic structures and landforms for North America and central Europe, which is the basis for
better understanding the role of glaciotectonism as a key component of glacial theory.
Glaciotectonism is intented
to provide a comprehensive review and description of glaciotectonic phenomena. The subject matter is arranged in three broad sections.
First, definitions, principles, and methodologies of glaciotectonics in the field as well as in the laboratory are described. Next,
case histories of glaciotectonic structures and landforms from the land and continental shelf regions of North America and Eurasia are
then covered in detail. Practical applications for mining, highway construction, and other human activities are also described. The last
part of the book covers regional and continental distribution of glaciotectonic phenomena, dynamics of glaciotectonic deformation, and
analogous non-glacial deformation.
Audience
Libraries at research institutions and universities with graduate programs in earth science, geology, geography, geomorphology, glaciology, tectonics, and related subjects
Contents
Preface. 1. Nature of glaciotectonism. 2. Geometric analysis. 3. Kinematic analysis. 4. Hill-hole pair. 5. Composite ridges. 6. Cupola
hills and drumlins. 7. Megablocks and rafts. 8. Intrusions, diapirs and wedges. 9. Basement and deep crustal structures. 10. Applied
glaciotectonics. 11. Distribution of glaciotectonism. 12. Dynamism of glaciotectonic deformation. 13. Glaciotectonic analogs. References.
Index
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Hardbound, 256 pages, publication date: DEC-2006
ISBN-13: 978-0-444-52943-5
ISBN-10: 0-444-52943-8
Imprint: ELSEVIER
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