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A subsurface organic layer associated with permafrost in the western Arctic / J. Ross MacKay.: M67/18E-PDF

"The Geographical Branch has been investigating permafrost and associated phenomena over the past ten years. In connection with its studies of terrain conditions in northern Canada, This paper deals with the organic layer associated with the permafrost surface and suggests an origin for this layer. It is hoped that this report will be of assistance to those who are concerned with the application of northern terrain characteristics to problems of construction and transportation"--Preface.

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Department/Agency
  • Canada. Department of Mines and Technical Surveys.
  • Canada. Geographical Branch.
TitleA subsurface organic layer associated with permafrost in the western Arctic / J. Ross MacKay.
Series title
  • Geographical paper ; no. 18
Publication typeMonograph - View Master Record
Language[English]
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
Note(s)
  • Digitized edition from print [produced by Environment and Climate Change Canada].
  • Back cover is wanting in this copy.
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 20-21).
  • Issued also in print format.
Publishing information
  • Ottawa : Geographical Branch, Department of Mines and Technical Surveys, 1958.
Author / Contributor
  • Mackay, J. Ross (John Ross), 1915- author.
Description1 online resource (21 pages) : illustrations, maps.
Catalogue number
  • M67/18E-PDF
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