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Some aspects of the geology of Svalbard
Author(s) -
Fookes Peter G.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
geology today
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.188
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 1365-2451
pISSN - 0266-6979
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2451.2008.00677.x
Subject(s) - geology , glacier , longitude , physical geography , situated , land area , archaeology , paleontology , latitude , earth science , geodesy , geography , artificial intelligence , computer science , environmental science , agricultural science
Svalbard has exceptional geological diversity within a relatively small area. The islands are situated between 76°N and 81°N, longitude 10°E and 35°E, with a total land area of some 63 000 km 2 , about twice the size of Belgium. Around 60 per cent is covered by glaciers. It is one of the few places in the world where stratigraphical sections representing much of the Earth's history are relatively easily accessible for study.