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Field and Theory : Lectures in Geocryology

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Overview

This collection of papers by internationally known scientists in the field of geocryology was originally presented as a series of lectures at the University of British Columbia in 1980-1 in honour of J. Ross MacKay. Together they illustrate the central dilemma in a science where fieldwork must be undertaken in the harsh periglacial environment and where, consequently, it is difficult to test theory rigorously. The papers provide a valuable overview of the current status of international research in a wide area of the field -- permafrost, patterned ground, and cold climate phenomena and processes. The treatment varies from anecdotal, historical, and descriptive to mathematical.

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  • ISBN-13: 9780774802048
  • ISBN-10: 0774802049
  • Publisher: University of British Columbia Press
  • Publish Date: January 1985
  • Dimensions: 9.14 x 5.92 x 0.88 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.05 pounds
  • Page Count: 228

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