| Titre : | U.S. Geological Survey professional paper, 1746 - Geographic Names of Iceland's Glaciers : Historic and Modern |
| Auteurs : | Oddur Sigurdsson, Auteur ; Richard S. Williams Jr., Auteur |
| Type de document : | Bulletin : texte imprimé |
| Paru le : | 01/01/2008 |
| Année de publication : | 2008 |
| Format : | 1 vol. (x-225-A5 p.) / ill. en noir et coul., couv. ill. en coul. / 28 cm |
| Langues: | Américain |
| Catégories : |
Régions IslandeDocumentaire Terminologie; Toponymie |
| Résumé : | Climatic changes and resulting glacier fluctuations alter landscapes. In the past, such changes were noted by local residents who often documented them in historic annals; eventually, glacier variations were recorded on maps and scientific reports. In Iceland, 10 glacier place-names are to be found in Icelandic sagas, and one of Iceland's ice caps, Snaefellsjokull, appeared on maps of Iceland published in the 16th century. In the late 17th century, the first description of eight of Iceland's glaciers was written. Therefore, Iceland distinguishes itself in having a more than 300-year history of observations by Icelanders on its glaciers. A long-term collaboration between Oddur Sigurdsson and Richard S. Williams, Jr., led to the authorship of three books on the glaciers of Iceland. Much effort has been devoted to documenting historical glacier research and related nomenclature and to physical descriptions of Icelandic glaciers by Icelanders and other scientists from as far back as the Saga Age to recent (2008) times. |
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| Code-barres | Cote | Support | Section | Disponibilité |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FFS035866 | 2.2 USGS PP | Périodiques | Géographique | Consultable sur place Exclu du prêt |
