2006 Philadelphia Annual Meeting (22–25 October 2006)

Session No. 91
Monday, 23 October 2006: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM

Quaternary Geology

 

Martha C. Eppes, Chair
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1:30 PM
PALYNOLOGY AND PALEOECOLOGY OF LATE PLEISTOCENE TO HOLOCENE, ORGANIC-RICH, PALEOMEANDER/RIMSWAMP DEPOSITS IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND GEORGIA
COHEN, Arthur D.1, SHELLEY, David C.2, FOSTER II, H. Thomas3, JUDGE, Christopher4, METZLER, Michelle A.5 and CANNON, Elizabeth A.5, (1)Geological Sciences, Univ of South Carolina, 701 Sumter Street, Columbia, SC 29208, (2)Geological Sciences, Univ of South Carolina, 700 Sumter Street, Columbia, SC 29208, (3)Anthropology, Northern Kentucky University, 212 Landrum, Highland Heights, KY 41099, (4)SC Dept of Natural Resources, P.O. Box 167, Rembert C, Dennis Bldg, Columbia, SC 29412, (5)Governors School for Science and Math, 401 Railroad Ave, Hartsville, SC 29550, cohen@geol.sc.edu, cohen@geol.sc.edu
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1:45 PM
THE CAUSE OF GLOBAL WARMING AND PREDICTIONS FOR THE COMING CENTURY
EASTERBROOK, Don J., Dept. of Geology, Western Washington Univ, Bellingham, WA 98225, dbunny@cc.wwu.edu, dbunny@cc.wwu.edu
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2:00 PM
GEOLOGIC AND PALEOECOLOGIC EVIDENCE OF ICE-MASS ADVANCE IN NORTHERN MAINE DURING THE YOUNGER DRYAS COLD REVERSAL
NURSE, Andrea M.1, BORNS, Harold W.2, HALL, Brenda L.3, DIEFFENBACHER-KRALL, Ann C.2 and FASTOOK, James L.4, (1)Paleoecology Research Laboratory, University of Maine, 112 Sawyer Research Center, Orono, ME 04469, (2)Climate Change Institute, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469, (3)Climate Change Institute and Department of Earth Sciences, University of Maine, Bryand Global Science Center, Orono, ME 04469, (4)Computer Science, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469, andrea.nurse@umit.maine.edu, andrea.nurse@umit.maine.edu
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2:15 PM
DID NEOGLACIATION BEGIN AS EARLY AS 6400 CAL YEARS AGO?
DAVIS, P. Thompson1, VAN HOLLEN, Doug1, OSBORN, Gerald2, RYANE, Chanone3, MENOUNOS, Brian4, CLAGUE, John J.5, KOCH, Johannes6, RIEDEL, Jon L.7, SCOTT, Kevin M.8 and REASONER, Mel A.9, (1)Natural and Applied Sciences, Bentley College, Waltham, MA 02452-4705, (2)Geology and Geophysics, Univ of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada, (3)Geology and Geophysics, Univ of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, (4)Geography Program, Univ of Northern British Columbia, Prince George, BC V2N 4Z9, Canada, (5)Earth Sciences, Simon Fraser Univ, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6, Canada, (6)Earth Sciences, Simon Fraser Univ, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6, (7)North Cascades National Park, Marblemount, WA 98267, (8)Cascades Volcano Observatory, U.S. Geological Survey, Vancouver, WA 98683, (9)Willow Point Lodge, Nelson, BC V1L 6K3, Canada, pdavis@bentley.edu, pdavis@bentley.edu
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2:30 PM
ICE DAM BREAKOUT AT BERING GLACIER, ALASKA
FLEISHER, P. Jay, Earth Sciences, SUNY-Oneonta, Ravine Parkway, Oneonta, NY 13820, BAILEY, Palmer K., Anchor Point, AK 99556 and NATEL, Eric M., Research and Development, Eastman Kodak, 1700 Dewey Ave, Rochester, NY 14650, jpach10178@aol.com, jpach10178@aol.com
 
2:45 PM
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3:00 PM
QUATERNARY GLACIAL GEOLOGY OF THE CANNING RIVER AREA, NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE, ALASKA
CARSON, Eric C., Geology Department, San Jacinto College, 5800 Uvalde Road, Houston, TX 77049, eric.carson@sjcd.edu, eric.carson@sjcd.edu
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3:15 PM
MELTWATER STORAGE AND ITS EFFECT ON ICE-SURFACE VELOCITY, MATANUSKA GLACIER, ALASKA
KRAMER, Michiel A., Department of Geological Sciences, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, LARSON, Grahame J., Department of Geological Sciences, Michigan State Univ, East Lansing, MI 48824, LAWSON, Daniel E., Cold Regions Rsch and Engineering Lab, 72 Lyme Road, Hanover, NH 03755 and EVENSON, Edward B., Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lehigh Univ, Bethlehem, PA 18015, kramer34@msu.edu, kramer34@msu.edu
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3:30 PM
NEW INSIGHTS ON POSSIBLE ORIGINS OF THE “RIDGED-DRIFT” IN SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS
GRIMLEY, David A., Illinois State Geological Survey, 615 E. Peabody Dr, Champaign, IL 61820, PHILLIPS, Andrew, Illinois State Geological Survey, Illinois State Geol Survey, 615 E. Peabody Drive, Champaign, IL 61820 and LARSON, Timothy, Illinois State Geol Survey, 615 E. Peabody Drive, Champaign, IL 61820, grimley@isgs.uiuc.edu, grimley@isgs.uiuc.edu
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3:45 PM
DES MOINES LOBE TILL COMPOSITION AND TEXTURE AS AN INDICATOR OF FLOW DYNAMICS
ARENDS, Heather Emma and MOOERS, Howard, Univ Minnesota - Duluth, Dept Geological Sciences, Duluth, MN 55812-2496, heather.arends@dnr.state.mn.us, heather.arends@dnr.state.mn.us
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4:00 PM
SUBGLACIAL MELTWATER CHANNELWAYS IN MID-COAST MAINE
LEA, Peter D., Geology Department, Bowdoin College, 6800 College Station, Brunswick, ME 04011, plea@bowdoin.edu, plea@bowdoin.edu
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4:15 PM
COSMOGENIC DATING OF MORAINES AT THE SOUTHERN END OF THE CORDILLERA BLANCA, PERU
SMITH, Jacqueline A., Physical & Biological Sciences, The College of Saint Rose, 432 Western Avenue, Albany, NY 12203 and RODBELL, Donald T., Geology, Union College, Schenectady, NY 12308-3107, smithj@strose.edu, smithj@strose.edu
 
4:30 PM
Don J. Easterbrook Distinguished Scientist Award: James C. Knox, QUATERNARY AND RECENT LANDSCAPE EVOLUTION IN THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER DRAINAGE
 
5:00 PM
Distinguished Career Award: John W. Hawley, NEOGENE BASIN-FILL AQUIFER SYSTEMS OF THE BI-NATIONAL PASO DEL NORTE REGION—ADVANCES IN CHARACTERIZATION OF THEIR DEPOSITIONAL HISTORY AND HYDROGEOLOGIC FRAMEWORK