The composition and internal structure of drumlins: Complexity, commonality, and implications for a unifying theory of their formation

• Published in: Earth-science reviews Vol. 107; no. 3; pp. 398 - 422
• Main Authors: Stokes, Chris R., Spagnolo, Matteo, Clark, Chris D.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01.08.2011; Elsevier Sequoia S.A
• Subjects: Bedrock; Boreholes; Commonality; Complexity; Deformation; Drumlin; Earth science; geophysics; Glaciers; Glaciology; Ice sheet; Leaves; Mathematical models; Obstacles; Palaeoglaciology; Physical geography; Sediments; Subglacial bedforms; surveys; Glaciology; Subglacial bedforms; Palaeoglaciology; Ice sheet; Drumlin

Investigation of drumlins is significant to both glaciology and palaeoglaciology but the sheer diversity of their composition and internal structure is often cited as a major obstacle towards a satisfactory (unifying?) explanation of their formation. This paper presents the first systematic survey o...