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The creep of ice shelves: interpretation of observed behaviour

1 January, 1973

Available measurements of creep rates and dimensions of ice shelves are used, in conjunction with equations derived in a companion paper (Thomas, 1973), to evaluate the flow law parameters B…

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The geology of Powell, Christoffersen and Michelsen Islands, South Orkney Islands

1 January, 1973

Available measurements of creep rates and dimensions of ice shelves are used, in conjunction with equations derived in a companion paper (Thomas, 1973), to evaluate the flow law parameters B…

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The Signy Island terrestrial reference sites: I. An introduction

1 January, 1973

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Status of the alien vascular flora of South Georgia

1 January, 1973

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Reproductive behaviour of mosses on Signy Island, South Orkney Islands

1 January, 1973

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Belemnites from south-eastern Alexander Island: II. The occurrence of the family Belemnopseidae in the Upper Jurassicand Lower Cretaceous

1 January, 1973

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Paulet Island and the James Ross Island volcanic group

1 January, 1973

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Natural selection in Antarctic limpets

1 January, 1973

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Notes on Antarctic bryophytes: III the type specimen of Pohlia inflexa (C. Muell.) Wijk et marg.

1 January, 1973

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A synoptic flora of South Georgian mosses: III Leptotheca, Philonotis, Mielichhoferia and Pohlia

1 January, 1973

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Thyronectria antarctica (Speg) Seeler var. hyperantarctica D. Hawksw. var. nov.

1 January, 1973

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Experiments on the emperor penguin, Aptenodytes forsteri, in various thermal environments

1 January, 1973

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Voyages to South Georgia, 1795-1820

1 January, 1973

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Additions and amendments to the vascular flora of the Falkland Islands

1 January, 1973

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Age and petrology of the Cornwallis Island Granodiorite

1 January, 1973

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Historic volcanic activity at Deception Island

1 January, 1973

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The occurrence of radial infection patterns in colonies of polar bryophytes

1 January, 1973

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Crustal structure of the South Shetland Islands and Bransfield Strait

1 January, 1972

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The biology of Wilson’s Storm Petrel, Oceanites oceanicus (Kuhl), at Signy Island, South Orkney Islands

1 January, 1972

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Ecological aspects of the biology of the Giant Petrel, Macronectes giganteus (Gmelin), in the maritime Antarctic

1 January, 1972

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The geology of parts of the Bowman and Wilkins Coasts, Antarctic Peninsula

1 January, 1972

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The geology of the Falkland Islands

1 January, 1972

This was published with two map sheets (ref DOS 1185A & 1185B), which are included as separate TIFF files, and with a 21-page gazetteer, which has been scanned as part…

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The geology of north-eastern Heimefrontfjella, Dronning Maud Land

1 January, 1972

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Vegetation of the South Orkney Islands with particular reference to Signy Island

1 January, 1972

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A study of the radio aurora and meteors at Halley Bay during the I.Q.S.Y.

1 January, 1972

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The geology of South Georgia: III. Prince Olav Harbour and Stromness Bay areas

1 January, 1972

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Airborne radio echo sounding of glaciers in the Antarctic Peninsula

1 January, 1972

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The crustacea amphipoda of Signy Island, South Orkney Islands

1 January, 1972

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Antarctic geology and geophysics. Symposium on Antarctic Geology and Solid Earth Geophysics, Oslo, 6-15 August 1970

1 January, 1972

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Evolution of volcanism in the Antarctic Peninsula

1 January, 1972

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Recent advances in the geology of the Antarctic Peninsula

1 January, 1972

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The rate of production and decomposition of Chorisodontium aciphyllum (Hook f. and Wils.) Broth

1 January, 1972

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The bacteria in an Antarctic peat

1 January, 1972

Of a total of 119 strains of bacteria from 3 depths in an acid peat on Signy Island, S. Orkney, 52% belonged to the genus Brevibacterium. Twelve other genera were…

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Investigation of the 1970 volcanic activity at Deception Island. South Sheltlands Islands

1 January, 1972

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Magnetic lineations in the Scotia Sea

1 January, 1972

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The evolution of the Scotia Ridge and Scotia Sea

1 January, 1972

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Aspects of the biology of the Antarctic amphipod Bovallia gigantia (Pfeffer)at Signy Island, South Orkney Islands

1 January, 1972

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Habitat selection by Cheirimedon femoratus (Pfeffer) and Tryphosella kergueleni (Miers) (Crustacea: Amphipoda)

1 January, 1972

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Life cycles and seasonal movements of Cheirimedon femoratus (Pfeffer) and Tryphosella kergueleni (Miers) (Crustacea: Amphipoda)

1 January, 1972

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Physiography and glacial geomorphology of the Theron Mountains

1 January, 1972

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Stratigraphy of the Theron Mountains

1 January, 1972

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Antarctic petrels, now petrels and south polar skuas breeding in the Theron Mountains

1 January, 1972

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Geology of the Shackleton Range: a preliminary report

1 January, 1972

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Diving depths of the Gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua) and le-eyed shag (Phalacrocorax atriceps) from the South Orkney Islands

1 January, 1972

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Observations on a small crabeater seal breeding group

1 January, 1972

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Studies in Colobanthus quitensis (Kunth) Bartl. and Deschampsia Antarctica Desv.: V. Distribution, ecology and vegetative performance on Signy Island

1 January, 1972

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The effect of a ‘sucrose-free’ diet on oral glucose tolerance in man

1 January, 1972

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The effects of reduced sucrose intake on the formation and composition of dental plaque in a group of men in the Antarctic

1 January, 1972

Sucrose was omitted from the diet of a group of 19 men over a period of 14 weeks, and replaced by glucose syrup and calcium cyclamate. Dental plaque was assessed…

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Review of marine geophysical investigations in the Scotia Sea

1 January, 1972

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Crustal structure of the South Orkney Islands area from seismic refraction and magnetic measurements

1 January, 1972

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Geophysical surveys in the Antarctic Peninsula

1 January, 1972

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K-Ar age determinations on volcanic and associated rocks from the Antarctic Peninsula and Dronning Maud Land

1 January, 1972

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Stratigraphical correlation in south-east Alexander Island

1 January, 1972

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Ammonite faunas of south-eastern Alexander Island and their stratigraphical significance

1 January, 1972

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Geophysical investigation of a section of the South Scotia Ridge

1 January, 1972

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The herbarium of the British Antarctic Survey

1 January, 1972

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A new combination in Andreaea

1 January, 1972

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Biomass estimates for some shallow-water infaunal communities at Signy Island, South Orkney Islands

1 January, 1972

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Antarctic limnology: a review

1 January, 1972

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Airborne and detrital volcanic material in the Lower Cretaceous sediments of south-eastern Alexander Island

1 January, 1972

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Spirobinae (Serpulidae: Polychaeta) on limpets from the South Orkney Islands

1 January, 1972

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Distribution of epicentres in the Scotia Arc, 1957-1962

1 January, 1972

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Lichens from Vestfjella, Dronning Maud Land

1 January, 1972

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Lichens new to South Georgia

1 January, 1972

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Notes on Antarctic lichens: VI. The genus Sphaerophorus Pers.

1 January, 1972

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Reproduction of Antarctic mosses in the genera Polytrichum and Psilopilum with particular reference to temperature

1 January, 1972

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Chromosome studies in some South Georgian bryophytes.

1 January, 1972

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Some observations on the growth of Kidderia bicolor (Martens) (Mollusca : Lamellibranchiata) at South Georgia

1 January, 1972

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Physiography and glacial geomorphology of the Shackleton Range

1 January, 1972

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Automatic plotting of airborne geophysical survey data

1 January, 1972

When geophysical measurements are made from the air, it is important to know the position of the aircraft. The position at any time is usually known from a combination of…

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Radio echo sounding: Absorption and Scattering by water inclusion and ice lenses

1 January, 1972

The absorption of radio waves propagating through naturally occurring waters varies greatly with the electrical conductivity. Glacier melt water is very transparent and the attenuation by melt water layers is…

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The terrestrial Protozoa of Elephant Island, South Shetland Islands

1 January, 1972

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The freezing resistance of Antarctic fish: I. Serum composition and its relation to freezing resistance

1 January, 1972

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The freezing resistance of Antarctic fish: II. The freezing points of body fluids

1 January, 1972

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The freezing resistance of Antarctic fish: III. An experimental study of the death of supercooled fish resulting from contact with ice

1 January, 1972

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Antarctenchus Hooperi n.g., n.sp. (Nematoda: Dolichodoridae) from Signy Island, South Orkney Islands, with the erection of a new subfamily

1 January, 1972

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Read more on Oxygen uptake in an Antarctic collembole Cryptopygus antarcticus

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Introduction to the ecology of the Antarctic limpet Patinigera polaris (Hombron and Jacquinot) as Signy Islands, South Orkney Islands

1 January, 1972

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Breeding of speckled teal Anas flavirostris on South Georgia

1 January, 1972

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Descriptive and biological notes on the rare Antarctic isopod Serolis ovata Sheppard (Crustacea : Flabellifera)

1 January, 1972

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The interrelationship of Hyperia galba ( Crustacea, Amphipoda) and Desmonema gaudichaudi (Scyphomedusae, Semaeostomae) from the Antarctic

1 January, 1972

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The creep of ice shelves: interpretation of observed behaviour

The geology of Powell, Christoffersen and Michelsen Islands, South Orkney Islands

The Signy Island terrestrial reference sites: I. An introduction

Status of the alien vascular flora of South Georgia

Reproductive behaviour of mosses on Signy Island, South Orkney Islands

Belemnites from south-eastern Alexander Island: II. The occurrence of the family Belemnopseidae in the Upper Jurassicand Lower Cretaceous

Paulet Island and the James Ross Island volcanic group

Natural selection in Antarctic limpets

Notes on Antarctic bryophytes: III the type specimen of Pohlia inflexa (C. Muell.) Wijk et marg.

A synoptic flora of South Georgian mosses: III Leptotheca, Philonotis, Mielichhoferia and Pohlia

Thyronectria antarctica (Speg) Seeler var. hyperantarctica D. Hawksw. var. nov.

Experiments on the emperor penguin, Aptenodytes forsteri, in various thermal environments

Voyages to South Georgia, 1795-1820

Additions and amendments to the vascular flora of the Falkland Islands

Age and petrology of the Cornwallis Island Granodiorite

Historic volcanic activity at Deception Island

The occurrence of radial infection patterns in colonies of polar bryophytes

Crustal structure of the South Shetland Islands and Bransfield Strait

The biology of Wilson’s Storm Petrel, Oceanites oceanicus (Kuhl), at Signy Island, South Orkney Islands

Ecological aspects of the biology of the Giant Petrel, Macronectes giganteus (Gmelin), in the maritime Antarctic

The geology of parts of the Bowman and Wilkins Coasts, Antarctic Peninsula

The geology of the Falkland Islands

The geology of north-eastern Heimefrontfjella, Dronning Maud Land

Vegetation of the South Orkney Islands with particular reference to Signy Island

A study of the radio aurora and meteors at Halley Bay during the I.Q.S.Y.

The geology of South Georgia: III. Prince Olav Harbour and Stromness Bay areas

Airborne radio echo sounding of glaciers in the Antarctic Peninsula

The crustacea amphipoda of Signy Island, South Orkney Islands

Antarctic geology and geophysics. Symposium on Antarctic Geology and Solid Earth Geophysics, Oslo, 6-15 August 1970

Evolution of volcanism in the Antarctic Peninsula

Recent advances in the geology of the Antarctic Peninsula

The rate of production and decomposition of Chorisodontium aciphyllum (Hook f. and Wils.) Broth

The bacteria in an Antarctic peat

Investigation of the 1970 volcanic activity at Deception Island. South Sheltlands Islands

Magnetic lineations in the Scotia Sea

The evolution of the Scotia Ridge and Scotia Sea

Aspects of the biology of the Antarctic amphipod Bovallia gigantia (Pfeffer)at Signy Island, South Orkney Islands

Habitat selection by Cheirimedon femoratus (Pfeffer) and Tryphosella kergueleni (Miers) (Crustacea: Amphipoda)

Life cycles and seasonal movements of Cheirimedon femoratus (Pfeffer) and Tryphosella kergueleni (Miers) (Crustacea: Amphipoda)

Physiography and glacial geomorphology of the Theron Mountains

Stratigraphy of the Theron Mountains

Antarctic petrels, now petrels and south polar skuas breeding in the Theron Mountains

Geology of the Shackleton Range: a preliminary report

Diving depths of the Gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua) and le-eyed shag (Phalacrocorax atriceps) from the South Orkney Islands

Observations on a small crabeater seal breeding group

Studies in Colobanthus quitensis (Kunth) Bartl. and Deschampsia Antarctica Desv.: V. Distribution, ecology and vegetative performance on Signy Island

The effect of a ‘sucrose-free’ diet on oral glucose tolerance in man

The effects of reduced sucrose intake on the formation and composition of dental plaque in a group of men in the Antarctic

Review of marine geophysical investigations in the Scotia Sea

Crustal structure of the South Orkney Islands area from seismic refraction and magnetic measurements

Geophysical surveys in the Antarctic Peninsula

K-Ar age determinations on volcanic and associated rocks from the Antarctic Peninsula and Dronning Maud Land

Stratigraphical correlation in south-east Alexander Island

Ammonite faunas of south-eastern Alexander Island and their stratigraphical significance

Geophysical investigation of a section of the South Scotia Ridge

The herbarium of the British Antarctic Survey

A new combination in Andreaea

Biomass estimates for some shallow-water infaunal communities at Signy Island, South Orkney Islands

Antarctic limnology: a review

Airborne and detrital volcanic material in the Lower Cretaceous sediments of south-eastern Alexander Island

Spirobinae (Serpulidae: Polychaeta) on limpets from the South Orkney Islands

Distribution of epicentres in the Scotia Arc, 1957-1962

Lichens from Vestfjella, Dronning Maud Land

Lichens new to South Georgia

Notes on Antarctic lichens: VI. The genus Sphaerophorus Pers.

Reproduction of Antarctic mosses in the genera Polytrichum and Psilopilum with particular reference to temperature

Chromosome studies in some South Georgian bryophytes.

Some observations on the growth of Kidderia bicolor (Martens) (Mollusca : Lamellibranchiata) at South Georgia

Physiography and glacial geomorphology of the Shackleton Range

Automatic plotting of airborne geophysical survey data

Radio echo sounding: Absorption and Scattering by water inclusion and ice lenses

The terrestrial Protozoa of Elephant Island, South Shetland Islands

The freezing resistance of Antarctic fish: I. Serum composition and its relation to freezing resistance

The freezing resistance of Antarctic fish: II. The freezing points of body fluids

The freezing resistance of Antarctic fish: III. An experimental study of the death of supercooled fish resulting from contact with ice

Antarctenchus Hooperi n.g., n.sp. (Nematoda: Dolichodoridae) from Signy Island, South Orkney Islands, with the erection of a new subfamily

Arctic pack ice from below