North shore of Lituya Bay between Cenotaph Island and Gilbert Inlet, showing forests in different ages in zone denuded by 1936 giant waves in upper part of zone denuded by giant wave about 1874, in part of zone denuded by giant wave in 1853 or 1854, in upper part of recently glaciated zone and above lateral moraine.
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1936
Summary
North shore of Lituya Bay between Cenotaph Island and Gilbert Inlet, showing forests in different ages in zone denuded by 1936 giant waves in upper part of zone denuded by giant wave about 1874, in part of zone denuded by giant wave in 1853 or 1854, in upper part of recently glaciated zone and above lateral moraine. 1953. Lituya district, Alaska Gulf region, Alaska. Plate 8-A in U.S. Geological Survey. Professional paper 354-C. 1960.
Summary
North shore of Lituya Bay between Cenotaph Island and Gilbert Inlet, showing forests in different ages in zone denuded by 1936 giant waves in upper part of zone denuded by giant wave about 1874, in part of zone denuded by giant wave in 1853 or 1854, in upper part of recently glaciated zone and above lateral moraine. 1953. Lituya district, Alaska Gulf region, Alaska. Plate 8-A in U.S. Geological Survey. Professional paper 354-C. 1960.
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