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Distribution of periglacial geomorphology and the relationship between periglacial geomorphology and glaciated history on fildes Peninsula, King George Island, Antarctica

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As for the formation of the submerged trough of Maxwell Bay and the external agent geomorphic-phenomena of Fildes Peninsula, we can use glaciated theory to explain them. Moreover, based on a large number of field investigation by foreign colleagues and the authors, we can consider that the last glaciated ice-stream which had a great effect on current periglacio-landform distribution, mainly flowed along the direction from northwest to southeast. The periglacio-geomorphic distribution of the peninsula has a deep brand of glaciated history. Three kinds of different profile assemblage features show that the periglacial landform have an internal relationship in genesis. They also show a difference between stoss and leeward slopes by glaciated effect.

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  1. Department of Geo & Ocean Sciences, Nanjing University, 21008, Nanjing, PRC

    Zhu Cheng

  2. Department of Geography, Peking University, 100871, Beijing, PRC

    Cui Zhijiu

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Zhu, C., Cui, Z. Distribution of periglacial geomorphology and the relationship between periglacial geomorphology and glaciated history on fildes Peninsula, King George Island, Antarctica. Chinese Geographical Science 3, 179–186 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02664559

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