Includes bibliographical references (pages 462-521) and index.
"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 critical 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 anyone embarking upon research or engineering surveys in glaciated basins and provides a wide-ranging handbook of glacial landsystem types for students of glaciation."--Jacket.