The Ice Age in the North American Arctic

Résumé

Contains remarks on the glacial and interglacial ages together constituting the Pleistocene epoch inaccurately termed the "ice age." Then follows sections on evidence of glaciation; distribution and types of former glaciers; growth and dissappearance of glaciers; evidence of repeated glacial ages; glacial lakes; the postglacial sea and rise of the land; chronology and causes of glaciation; glaciation and life. Bibliography (over 30 items).