Robson Glacier
Map showing the location of Robson Glacier
Map showing the location of Robson Glacier
Robson Glacier
LocationVictoria Land, Antarctica.
Coordinates77°05′00″S 162°11′00″E / 77.08333°S 162.18333°E / -77.08333; 162.18333

Robson Glacier is a glacier, about 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) long, which flows north from the Gonville and Caius Range along the east side of Red Ridge. It merges with the general flow of ice toward Granite Harbour southward of Redcliff Nunatak. Named by the Western Journey Party, led by Taylor, of the British Antarctic Expedition, 1910–13.[1][2][3]

References

  1. ↑ "Robson Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
  2. ↑ Ferrigno, Jane G.; Foley, Kevin M.; Swithinbank, Charles; Williams, Jr, Richard S. (2010). Coastal-Change and Glaciological Map of the Ross Island Area, Antarctica: 1962–2005. Pamphlet to accompany Geologic Investigations Series Map I–2600–I. Reston, Virginia: U.S. Geological Survey. p. 22.
  3. ↑ Stewart, John (1990). Antarctica. Vol. 3. McFarland. p. 840.

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from "Robson Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.