Abstract
The Department of Geography has been engaged with glaciological research from its early beginnings. The paper concentrates on the period from the appointment of Chalmers Clapperton in 1962 onwards, which coincides with the time when academic staff developed focused areas of research expertise. A brief biography of each of the eleven academic members of staff who worked in the area of glaciology is presented. This is followed by an overview of the recurring research themes and locations which have been revisited within glaciology over the years. It aims to provide an overview and flavour of the Department’s glaciological research.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 236-256 |
Number of pages | 21 |
Journal | Scottish Geographical Journal |
Volume | 135 |
Issue number | 3-4 |
Early online date | 24 Nov 2019 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2019 |
Bibliographical note
Thanks to David Sugden, Doug Benn, Nick Spedding, Doug Mair, Alastair Dawson, Rob Bingham and Tim Lane for providing photographs and images.Keywords
- glaciology
- Department of Geography
- Aberdeen
- GIS TOOL
- LAST GLACIAL MAXIMUM
- PINE ISLAND GLACIER
- VALLEY
- Glaciology
- SUSPENDED SEDIMENT
- JOKULHLAUP DEPOSITS
- ICE-SHEET DYNAMICS
- SUBGLACIAL DRAINAGE
- CLIMATE
- HISTORY