The Mississippi River records glacial-isostatic deformation of North America

Abstract

A deep gash through bedrock now buried beneath Mississippi River sediments formed when massive glaciers warped Earth’s crust.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Jan 04, 2019
Source ID
10.1126/sciadv.aav2366

Entities

People

  • Andrew D. Wickert
  • Eric C. Carson
  • Jerry X. Mitrovica
  • Robert S. Anderson
  • Shawn Naylor

Organizations

  • Harvard University
  • Indiana University
  • National Science Foundation
  • United States Department of Defense
  • University of Colorado
  • University of Minnesota

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Geology

Readers

  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Educational Psychology
  • Seismology