Glossary:Isostatic Uplift

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[edit] Isostatic Uplift

Rise in the level of the land relative to the sea caused by the relaxation of Ice Age conditions. It occurs when the weight of ice is removed as temperatures rise, and the landscape is raised to form raised beaches.

Related Words: Eustatic, Raised beach


[edit] Source

Renfrew, C. and Bahn, P. (2000) Archaeology: Theories, Methods and Practice. London: Thames and Hudson. ISBN: 0-500-28147-5



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