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Quaternary geology

The Muir Glacier

George Frederick Wright
American Journal of Science January 1887, s3-33 (193) 1-18; DOI: https://doi.org/10.2475/ajs.s3-33.193.1
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Based on the author's observations in 1886, a description of the dimensions and characteristics of the glacier, its moraines, movement, subglacial streams, retreat, buried forest, kames and kettle-holes about its mouth, and transportation and waste by water; with mention of other glaciers reaching Glacier Bay, and a list of twenty-seven plants found during August in Muir Inlet.

  • Alaska
  • glaciers
  • Muir Glacier
  • physical geology
  • United States

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