McElroy Glacier — (70°58′S 166°58′E / 70.967°S 166.967°E / 70.967; 166.967) is a tributary glacier just west of Matthews Ridge on Tapsell Foreland, Victoria Land. It drains … Wikipedia
Henry W. Posamentier — Henry William Posamentier (born December 4, 1948) is an American geologist. He helped pioneer and develop the modern approach to sequence stratigraphy, blending the disciplines of sedimentology, stratigraphy, and depositional systems analysis,… … Wikipedia
Last glacial period — Last glacial redirects here. For the period of maximum glacier extent during this time, see Last Glacial Maximum. The last glacial period was the most recent glacial period within the current ice age occurring during the last years of the… … Wikipedia
Susitna River — Infobox River river name = Susitna River image size = caption = Susitna River in Southcentral Alaska origin = coord|63|26|10|N|147|11|55|W|region:US AK type:river source:GNISGnis|1416406|Susitna River] Susitna Glacier on Mount Hayes mouth =… … Wikipedia
Geology of the Alps — The Alps form a part of a Tertiary orogenic belt of mountain chains, called the Alpide belt, that stretches through southern Europe and Asia from the Atlantic all the way to the Himalayas. This belt of mountain chains was formed during the Alpine … Wikipedia
India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… … Universalium
Swiss plateau — Satellite image of the Swiss plateau between the Jura and the Alps The Swiss Plateau or Central Plateau (plateau suisse in French, Schweizer Mittelland in German, altipiano svizzero in Italian) constitutes one of the three major landscapes in… … Wikipedia
Overdeepening — Sognefjord in Norway, the second longest fjord in the world, shows characteristic overdeepening. Overdeepening is a characteristic of basins and valleys eroded by glaciers. An overdeepened valley profile is often eroded to depths which are… … Wikipedia
Iller-Lech Plateau — The Iller Lech Plateau (region D64) … Wikipedia
Geology of Chile — The Geology of Chile is mainly a product of the the Andean orogeny which in turn is caused by the subduction zone at at its coast. This subduction have shaped two other features parallel to the Andes, the Intemidiate Depression which is a… … Wikipedia