Robson Glacier (Antarctica)
Robson Glacier (77°05′00″S 162°11′00″E / 77.08333°S 162.18333°ECoordinates: 77°05′00″S 162°11′00″E / 77.08333°S 162.18333°E) 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]
WikiMiniAtlasReferences[]
- ^ "Robson Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-02-05.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Stewart, John (1990). Antarctica. Vol. 3. McFarland. p. 840.
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