Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
GEOMORPHOLOGICAL EVIDENCE
The use of geomorphology to determine former climate is based on the assumption that
specific landforms can be identified that formed under a known climatic type. In most
cases these will be fossil landforms that are no longer
Plate 9.1
active sand and ice wedge at Crumbling Point,
Alaska. fossil ice wedge cast, Cove Farm, Lincolnshire.
Photos: Julian Murton; M. D. Bateman.
