Postglacial Forests in the Yukon Territory and Alaska

Authors

H.P. Hansen

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

American Journal of Science

Volume

251

Issue

7

First Page

505

Last Page

542

Publication Date

1953

Abstract

Pollen analysis of peat sections from 74 sites of organic sedimentation in the Yukon Territory and Alaska reveals a record of the forests that have existed within range of pollen dispersal for all or most of the time since this region was freed of the last glacier.

Recommended Citation

Hansen, H.P. 1953. Postglacial forests in the yukon territory and alaska. American Journal of Science. 251(7): 505-542.