From exploration to systematic investigation : development of geocryology in 19th and Early-20th Century Russia

Auteur :
SHIKLOMANOV, N.I.

Description :
This paper presents an overview of permafrost investigations in Russia during the 19th and early 20th centuries. The A. emphasizes investigations focused on geothermal observations, permafrost modeling and mapping, ground ice, and the organization of observational networks, which have increased in detail as their relevance to problems involving climate change in the Arctic have become increasingly clear.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Physical geography, issn : 0272-3646, 2005, vol. 26, n°. 4, p. 249-263, nombre de pages : 15, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 41 ref.

Date :
2005

Editeur :
Pays édition : Royaume-Uni, Abingdon, Taylor and Francis