The shape of glacial valleys and implications for southern African glaciation

Auteur :
HALL, K.

Description :
The classic U-shaped valley is a typical expression of glacial erosion, but situations can occur where the glacier effects little to no change in the landscape. Two present-day examples are provided and arguments advanced for this situation in the Lesotho Drakensberg. - (AJC)


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
South African geographical journal, issn : 0373-6245, 2010, vol. 92, n°. 1, p. 35-44, nombre de pages : 10, Références bibliographiques : 32 ref.

Date :
2010

Editeur :
Pays édition : Royaume-Uni, Abingdon, Routledge