The origin of Late Pleistocene ice-rich, fine-grained permafrost sequences (Ice Complex
deposits) in arctic and subarctic Siberia has been in dispute for a long time. Corresponding …

This paper discusses the potential response of fluvial processes and landforms to the
projected permafrost degradation and related hydrological change. Fluvial system structure …

The Periglacial Environment, Fourth Edition, is an authoritative overview of the world's cold,
non-glacial environments. First published in 1976 and subsequently revised in 1996 and …

This third edition of Reconstructing Quaternary Environments has been completely revised
and updated to provide a new account of the history and scale of environmental changes …

This revised and updated edition continues to provide a comprehensive introduction to the
subject, exploring the world's landforms from a broad systems perspective. It covers the …

It has been proposed that most cirques are source‐area depressions of large, deep‐seated
rock‐slope failures. Yet the close relation between cirques and climate is convincing …

Relict non-glacial surfaces occur within many formerly glaciated landscapes and contain
important information on past surface processes and long-term landscape evolution. Relict …

Very-high-resolution (VHR) optical imaging satellites can offer precise, accurate, and direct
measurements of snow-covered areas (SCA) with sub-meter to meter-scale resolution in …

This paper presents three maps that summarize current knowledge as to the extent of P ast
permafrost and R elict permafrost in N orth A merica at approximately the time of the Last …

Tundra ecosystems have experienced changes in vegetation composition, distribution, and
productivity over the past century due to climate warming. However, the increase in above …