Shean et al 2005 JGR
Fastook et al 2006 LPSC
Forget et al 2006 Science
Forget et al supplementary material
Earth and Space Sciences ESS 595A/QUAT 504C, SPR 2006
Ice on Mars

Week 9:

Discussion leaders:

Tanya Harrison and Matt Smith

Glaciers at Low Latitudes

  • Shean, D.E., J.W. Head, and D.R.Marchant 2005. Origin and evolution od a cold-based mountain glacier on Mars: the Pavonis Mons fan-shaped deposit. JGR 110, doi:10.1029/2004JE002360.
  • Fastook, J.L., D.E. Shean, J.W. Head and D.R. Marchant. 2006. Ice sheet modeling during high-obliquity climates on Mars: application to Tharsis Montes tropical mountain glaciation. LPSC abstract.
  • Forget et al. 2006. Formation of glaciers on Mars by atmospheric precipitation at high obliquity. Science 311 368-371. (See also supplementary material).