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Record #90288:

Nivation: a geomorphic chimera / Colin E. Thorn.

Title: Nivation: a geomorphic chimera / Colin E. Thorn.
Author(s): Thorn, Colin E.
Date: 1988.
Publisher: Chichester: John Wiley & Sons
In: Advances in periglacial geomorphology. (1988.),
Abstract: Term is used either as collective noun to describe suite of geomorphological processes associated with late-lying snow or as adjective to identify origin of ensuing landforms. Reviews origin of term in detail, examines evolution of concept, emphasizing diversions and dichotomies that have emerged, summaizes present context of nivation from perspective of process geomorphologist, and suggests ways to clarify future use of term.
Notes:

In: Advances in periglacial geomorphology / Michael J. Clark, ed.

Keywords: 551.343 -- Periglacial processes. Thermokarst.
001.4 -- Nomenclature and terminology.
E8 -- Glaciology: frost action and permafrost.
SPRI record no.: 90288

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