For this period, the total number of identified published research papers was 72. Topics relating to ice wedges, thermokarst, palsas and patterned ground were characterised by high publication activity. Current trends suggest 3 main research thrusts
Dating ; Geochronology ; New Jersey ; Periglacial features ; Permafrost ; Pleistocene ; Quaternary ; Sedimentary structure ; Thermokarst ; Thermoluminescence ; United States of America
cracking and indicate the previous existence of either permafrost or seasonally frozen ground. The deformations reflect thermokarst activity that occurred when permafrost degraded. Optically-stimulated luminescence permits construction of a tentative Late
Bibliography ; Europe ; Ice wedge ; Inherited features ; Micromorphology ; Palaeo-environment ; Periglacial features ; Permafrost ; Pleistocene ; Quaternary ; Stratigraphy ; Thermokarst ; United States of America