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Dynamics and change of the Darwin Hatherton Glacial System
Entry ID: K056_2006_2010_NZ_1

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Summary
Abstract: The Darwin-Hatherton glacial system offers a unique opportunity to investigate the response of the Antarctic Ice Sheet to future climate change. As well as draining the East Antarctic Ice Sheet into the Ross Ice Shelf, there is plenty of evidence of its past glacial history preserved in marginal moraine sequences. Earlier research has produced differing estimates of the amount and rate of recent ... View entire text
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Description: University of Canterbury, Christchurch New Zealand
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 47.0   S: 42.0   E: -85.0   W: -89.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Peter Barnes, Guy Fleisher, James V. Gardner, and Kristen Lee
Dataset Title: Bathymetry and selected perspective views of 6 reef and coastal areas in Northern Lake Michigan
Dataset Series Name: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report
Dataset Release Date: 2003
Dataset Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Data Presentation Form: vector digital data
Online Resource: http://geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-120/
Location Keywords
Science Keywords
LAND SURFACE > GEOMORPHOLOGY > GLACIAL LANDFORMS/PROCESSES Parameter Definition
OCEANS > BATHYMETRY/SEAFLOOR TOPOGRAPHY > SEAFLOOR TOPOGRAPHY Parameter Definition
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Platform
AIRCRAFT Ancillary Description
SHIPS Ancillary Description
MAPS Ancillary Description
Instrument
LASERS > Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation Ancillary Description
LIDAR > Light Detection and Ranging Ancillary Description
Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Originating Center
USGS
Data Center
Coastal and Marine Geology, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://marine.usgs.gov/

Data Center Personnel
Name: USGS WHSC COASTAL AND MARINE GEOLOGY PROGRAM
Phone: (508) 548-8700
Fax: (508) 457-2310
Contact Address:
U.S. Geological Survey
384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
Province or State: MA
Postal Code: 02543-1598
Country: USA
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Distribution
Distribution Media: Online
Distribution Format: Comma Delimited XYZ
Fees: No fees

Distribution Media: Online
Distribution Format: Arc/Info GRID
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Personnel
CAROLYN A. DONLIN
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Phone: 650-329-5015
Fax: 650-329-5119
Email: cdonlin at usgs.gov
Contact Address:
U.S. Geological Survey
Geology Division
345 Middlefield Road
City: Menlo Park
Province or State: California
Postal Code: 94025
Country: USA
Publications/References
Catacosinos, P.A. M.S. Wollensack, W.B. Harrison III, R.F Rynolds, and D.B.
Westjohn, 2000, Stratigraphic Nomenclature of Michigan, MI Dept of Env.
Quality, Geological Survey Div. and Mich. Basin Geological Soc. one sheet.
(available as pdf).
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2004-12-16
Last DIF Revision Date: 2008-05-27

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