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Newer Drift
Newer Drift The deposits that mark the maximum extent of the last (Devensian) glaciation. In the British Isles, a morphological distinction occurs between the more weathered drift to the south and the less weathered drift to the north. The boundaries between the less weathered Newer Drift and the Older Drift have been shown to be less distinct than was once supposed.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "Newer Drift." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "Newer Drift." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-NewerDrift.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "Newer Drift." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-NewerDrift.html |
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Newer Drift
Newer Drift The deposits marking the maximum extent of the last (Devensian) glaciation. A morphological distinction occurs between the more-weathered drift to the south and the less-weathered drift to the north, in the British Isles. The boundaries between the less-weathered Newer Drift and the Older Drift have been shown to be less distinct than was once supposed.
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AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "Newer Drift." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "Newer Drift." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-NewerDrift.html AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "Newer Drift." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-NewerDrift.html |
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