Exceptional value paperback edition of this comprehensive reference text on glacial landsystems. This book is a comprehensive overview of the ever-captivating field of glaciation from the perspective of glacial landsystems. This approach models the many processes, forms and interactions that can be found in glaciated landscapes throughout the world. Landsystems models allow the glacial geologist and geomorphologist to evaluate these landscapes in relation to the dynamics of glaciation and to climate and geology. Glacial Landsystems brings together the expertise of an international range of specialists to provide an up-to-date summary of landsystems relevant to both modern and ancient glacier systems and also in the reconstruction and interpretation of former glacial environments. The models are applicable at all scales from ice sheets to small valley glaciers. This book is an essential reference for students of glaciation. Direct mail leaflet to targeted list of physical geography and environmental science lecturers in the UK and Europe in Spring 2003. Leaflet inserts in Progress in Physical Geography and The Holocene. Exceptional value paperback edition of this comprehensive reference text on glacial landsystems. Preface viii List of Contributors ix Acknowledgements xi Chapter 1 Introduction to glacial landsystems David J.A. Evans 1.1 Landsystems 1(1) 1.2 Glacial Landsystems 2(8) 1.3 Aims and Scope of this Book 10(2) Chapter 2 Ice-Marginal Terrestrial Landsystems: Active Temperate Glacier Margins 12(32) David J.A. Evans 2.1 Introduction 12(2) 2.2 Landform-Sediment Assemblages in Active Temperate Glacier Forelands 14(21) 2.3 Ancient Records of Active Temperate Glacier Margins 35(2) 2.4 Conclusion 37(7) Chapter 3 Ice-Marginal Terrestrial Landsystems: Sub-Polar Glacier Margins of the Canadian and Greenland High Arctic 44(21) Colm Ó Cofaigh, David J.A. Evans and John England 3.1 Introduction 44(1) 3.2 Sub-Polar Glaciers in the Canadian and Greenland High Arctic 45(4) 3.3 Glacial Geology and Geomorphology 49(13) 3.4 Overlaps With Other Glacigenic Landsystems 62(2) 3.5 Conclusion 64(1) Chapter 4 Ice-Marginal Terrestrial Landsystems: Svalbard Polythermal Glaciers 65(24) Neil F. Glasser and Michael" Hambrey 4.1 Introduction and Rationale 65(4) 4.2 Structural Glaciological Controls on Debris Entrainment and Transport 69(6) 4.3 Geomorphology and Sedimentology of Receding Svalbard Glaciers 75(11) 4.4 A Landsystem Model for Svalbard Glaciers 86(1) 4.5 Application of the Model to Pleistocene Moraine Complexes 87(1) 4.6 Conclusions 87(2) Chapter 5 Ice-Marginal Terrestrial Landsystems: Polar-Continental Glacier Margins 89(22) Sean J. Fitzsimons 5.1 Introduction 89(1) 5.2 Polar Ice-Marginal Environments 89(2) 5.3 Ice Margins in Low-Relief Landscapes 91(5) 5.4 Ice-Contact Landforms and Sediments 96(5) 5.5 Ice Margins in High-Relief Areas 101(7) 5.6 Towards a Depositional Model 108(3) Chapter 6 Ice-Marginal Terrestrial Landsystems: Southern Laurentide Ice Sheet Margin 111(32) Patrick M. Colgan, David M. Mickelson and Paul M. Cutler 6.1 Introduction 111(1) 6.2 Physical Setting and Timing of Glaciation 112(2) 6.3 Methods 114(1) 6.4 Mapping and Classification of the Data 114(1) 6.5 Landsystems of the Southern Laurentide Ice Sheet 115(21) 6.6 Discussion 136(6) 6.7 Conclusions 142(1) Chapter 7 Ice-Marginal Terrestrial Landsystems: Northern Laurentide and Innuitian Ice Sheet Margins 143(23) Arthur S. Dyke and David J.A. Evans 7.1 Introduction 143(1) 7.2 The Region and Its General Glacial Landscape 143(2) 7.3 Glacial Landscape Zones 145(4) 7.4 General Interpretation 149(4) 7.5 Constraints on Interpretation of Glacial Landforms and Deposits in the Continuous Permafrost Zone 153(1) 7.6 Process-Form Relationships: Towards a Landsystem Model for the Permafrost Zone 154(9) 7.7 Discussion and Conclusion 163(3) Chapter 8 Ice-Marginal Terrestrial Landsystems: Southern Scandinavian Ice Sheet Margin 166(38) Frederik M. Van der Wateren 8.1 Introduction 166(4) 8.2 Glacial History 170(2) 8.3 Regional Geology and Glacial Landsystems 172(4) 8.4 Distribution of Glacial Landforms and Glacitectonic Styles 176(5) 8.5 Structures Developed in Response to Subglacial Deformation 181(2) 8.6 Structural Style of Subglacial Shear Zones 183(2) 8.7 Ductile Shear Zone Structures 185(2) 8.8 Brittle Shear Zone Structures 187(2) 8.9 Glacifluvial Outwash, Ice-Marginal Valleys and Lakes 189(3) 8.10 Glacial Landsystems of the Northern European Plains 192(8) 8.11 Conclusions 200(2) 8.12 Summary - Landform-Sediment Associations of the Southern Scandinavian Ice Sheet 202(2) Chapter 9 Palaeo-Ice Stream Landsystem 204(24) Chris D. Clark and Chris R. Stokes 9.1 Introduction and Rationale 204(1) 9.2 Significance of Palaeo-Ice Streams 204(3) 9.3 Hypotheses of Palaeo-Ice Stream Locations 207(1) 9.4 Problems in Identifying Palaeo-Ice Streams 208(1) 9.5 Characteristics of Existing Ice Streams 209(1) 9.6 Geomorphological Criteria of Ice-Stream Activity 210(8) 9.7 A Landsystem Model for Palaeo-Ice Streams 218(3) 9.8 Application of Landsystem Models 221(6) 9.9 Conclusion 227(1) Chapter 10 Supraglacial Landsystems in Lowland Terrain 228(31) Mark D. Johnson and Lee Clayton 10.1 Introduction 228(1) 10.2 Landforms 229(22) 10.3 The Supraglacial Landsystem Model 251(8) Chapter 11 Surging Glacier Landsystem 259(30) David J.A. Evans and & Brice R. Rea 11.1 Introduction and Rationale 259(1) 11.2 Geomorphology and Sedimentology of Contemporary Surging Glaciers 260(19) 11.3 Summary of the Landsystems Model for Surging Glaciers 279(2) 11.4 Application of the Surging Glacier Landsystem 281(3) 11.5 Conclusion 284(5) Chapter 12 Subaquatic Landsystems: Continental Margins 289(24) Tore O. Vorren 12.1 The Continental Shelf System 289(14) 12.2 The Continental Slope and Adjoining Deep-Sea System 303(9) 12.3 Summary 312(1) Chapter 13 Subaquatic Landsystems: Fjords 313(35) Ross D. Powell 13.1 Introduction 313(2) 13.2 Sedimentary Processes and External Forces 315(6) 13.3 Geomorphology and Depositional Systems 321(21) 13.4 Modelling Fjord Landsystems 342(5) 13.5 Conclusion 347(1) Chapter 14 Subaquatic Landsystems: Large Proglacial Lakes 348(24) James T. Teller 14.1 Introduction 348(1) 14.2 Controls on Formation and Extent of Proglacial Lakes 348(2) 14.3 The Sedimentary Record of Large Proglacial Lakes 350(18) 14.4 Summary of Development of Large Proglacial Lakes 368(4) Chapter 15 Glaciated Valley Landsystems 372(35) Douglas I. Benn, Martin P. Kirkbride, Lewis A. Owen and Vanessa Brazier 15.1 Introduction 372(1) 15.2 Sediment Sources 373(1) 15.3 Sediment Transport Pathways 373(4) 15.4 Dynamics of Debris-Covered Glaciers 377(2) 15.5 Landsystems of Glacial Deposition 379(15) 15.6 Rock Glaciers 394(3) 15.7 Landsystems of Proglacial Deposition 397(3) 15.8 Proglacial Aeolian Landsystems 400(1) 15.9 Ice- and Moraine-Dammed Lakes 400(2) 15.10 Glaciated Valley Landsystems: Synthesis 402(2) 15.11 Changes in Landsystem Distribution Over Space and Time 404(1) 15.12 Conclusions 405(2) Chapter 16 Plateau Icefield Landsystems 407(25) Brice R. Rea and David J.A. Evans 16.1 Introduction and rationale 407(1) 16.2 Area Altitude Relationship for Plateau Icefields 408(1) 16.3 Contemporary Plateau Icefields 409(10) 16.4 Dynamics of Plateau Icefields 419(3) 16.5 The Plateau Icefield Landsystem 422(4) 16.6 Impact of Plateau Ice on Reconstructed Equilibrium Line Altitudes 426(2) 16.7 Discussion 428(3) 16.8 Conclusions 431(1) Chapter 17 Paraglacial Landsystems 432(30) Colin K. Ballantyne 17.1 Introduction 432(3) 17.2 Paraglacial Landsystems 435(1) 17.3 Paraglacial Rock Slope Landsystems 436(5) 17.4 Paraglacial Drift-Mantled Slope Landsystems 441(3) 17.5 Paraglacial Modification of Glacier Forelands 444(3) 17.6 Paraglacial Alluvial Landsystems 447(5) 17.7 Paraglacial Sedimentation in Lakes 452(1) 17.8 Paraglacial Coastal Landsystems 453(4) 17.9 Paraglacial Landsystems and Postglacial Landscape Change 457(3) 17.10 Implications for Glacial Landsystems 460(2) References 462(60) Index 522