Brian Whalley
niversity of Sheffield
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Plateau Glaciers and their significance part of Vignettes:Vignette Collection
Plateaus exist in many mountainous parts of the world. Although not as spectacular as high, prominent peaks, they do often have (or have had in the past) glaciers associated with them. In this vignette I describe ...
Rock glaciers: their ice and debris balances part of Vignettes:Vignette Collection
Rock glaciers are best defined by their topography (Fig. 1) and that they flow slowly. Their dynamic character is attributed to the flow of ice deforming the associated weathered rock debris. Typically, they flow ...