Problems of the geomorphology of glaciated shelves

Abstract

The article discusses geomorphic features of shelves that have been affected to some extent by the Quaternary ice sheets. The emphasis is on the elements that have been controlled by glaciation‐related processes of relief formation and sedimentation. Analyzing the topography of the glaciated shelves in the Northern Hemisphere, the authors argue in favor of an Antarctic type of glacial model, i.e., one involving ice sheets, ice shelves, and sea ice with embedded icebergs. This argument is based on their own data from high‐resolution echo‐sounding seismic profiling and drilling and also on data from the recent literature.