Clough Medal Lecture: Prof David J A Evans, Dept of Geography, Durham University

Quaternary glacial geology and geomorphology: applications of modern analogues to reconstructing glaciations

Like the interpretation of the rock record pertaining to any geological period, the reconstructions of former Quaternary glaciations (palaeoglaciology) and the characterisation of surface materials and terrains in glacierized basins must be informed by a sound understanding of modern process-form regimes. Significant advances in this arena emerge from the compilation of glacial landsystems or holistic models of sediment-landform associations, which can be employed in reconstructing the extent, dynamics and impacts of former ice sheets and glaciers. Using modern glacier environments as case studies, this presentation will demonstrate how our developing knowledge of glacial geomorphology and sedimentology has contributed to palaeoglaciological reconstructions in Britain and further afield.

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