TY - JOUR N2 - Studies of Quaternary sediments of South Spitsbergen (Hornsund, Bellsund and northern Billefjorden regions) focus on their occurrence, origin and chronostratigraphy. Methods and results of geological mapping are described. Glacial, glaciofluvial, glaciolacustrine and aeolian sedimentary environments, rock glaciers, taluses and raised marine beaches are presented. Mutual relations of these sediments as well as their radiocarbon and thermoluminescence datings made chronostratigraphy of Late Quaternary glacial episodes possible. Results of preliminary neotectonic studies are also presented, the same as works on periglacial phenomena, chemical weathering and tundra vegetation. Key significance of the studies for the Quaternary evolution of the Arctic and for better recognition of geodynamic phenomena of Pleistocene glaciations in Poland (Tatra and Sudeten Mts included) is underlined. L1 - http://www.journals.pan.pl/Content/111198/PDF/1990-3-4_365-387.pdf L2 - http://www.journals.pan.pl/Content/111198 PY - 1990 IS - No 3-4 EP - 387 KW - Arctic KW - Spitsbergen KW - Quaternary geology A1 - Lindner, Leszek A1 - Marks, Leszek PB - Polish Academy of Sciences PB - Committee on Polar Research VL - vol. 11 DA - 1990 T1 - Geodynamic aspects of studies of Quaternary inland sediments in South Spitsbergen (attempt to synthesis) SP - 365 UR - http://www.journals.pan.pl/dlibra/publication/edition/111198 T2 - Polish Polar Research ER -