8 Recent Observations on the Deformation of Ice and Ice-Rich Permafrost

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1. Front Matter i
2. Contents v
3. ОГЛАВЛЕНИЕ vi
4. Figures and Illustrations vii
5. Tables ix
6. Preface xi
7. Acknowledgements xiv
8. Notation xv
9. On the Scientific Method of J. Ross Mackay 1
10. Experimental Observations of Periglacial Processes in the Arctic 17
11. Extreme Rainfall and Rapid Snowmelt as Causes of Mass Movements in High Latitude Mountains 36
12. Estimation of Avalanche Runout Distances in New Zealand 57
13. The Ice Factor in Frozen Ground 74
14. Models of Soil Freezing 96
15. A Step Function Model of Ice Segregation 121
16. Recent Observations on the Deformation of Ice and Ice-Rich Permafrost 133
17. Distribution of Recently Active Ice and Soil Wedges in the Ussr 154
18. Periglacial Problems 166
19. Notes on Contributors 203
20. Author Citation Index. 207
21. Index 210