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Nordkrone
Nordkrone ( da, Nordkronen, meaning "Northern Crown") is a mountainous area in Peary Land, Northern Greenland. Administratively it is part of the Northeast Greenland National Park. Fossils dating back to the Silurian have been found in the area of the range. They belong to the Nordkronen Formation of the Peary Land Group. History The mountain was mapped by Danish Arctic explorer Lauge Koch during his Cartographic Air Expedition of 1938. He named it after the "North Crown", which symbolically crowns the world's northernmost country. The most conspicuous peak in the area had been previously named by Robert Peary as Mount Wistar ''(Wistars Fjeld)''. In 1950 Eigil Knuth, the leader of the Danish Peary Land Expedition, asserted that the mountain was part of Nordkrone, and described it as "the strangest and proudest peak" of Peary Land: Geography Nordkrone is located in central Peary Land, to the south of Frederick E. Hyde Fjord, describing an arc to the east and northwest of the he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Wistar
Mount Wistar ( da, Wistars Fjeld or ''Wistar Bjerg'') is a mountain in Peary Land, Northern Greenland. Administratively it is part of the Northeast Greenland National Park. History Mt Wistar was deemed to have been seen in 1900 by Robert Peary from the northern side of the Frederick E. Hyde Fjord. It was named after General Isaac J. Wistar (1827-1905), then President of the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia. Peary thought he recognized it as a mountain he had seen from Navy Cliff in his 1892 expedition. It was mapped by Danish Arctic explorer Lauge Koch and named ''(Wistars Fjeld)'' during his Cartographic Air Expedition of 1938. In 1950 Eigil Knuth, the leader of the Danish Peary Land Expedition, asserted that the mountain was part of Nordkrone.Spencer Apollonio, ''Lands That Hold One Spellbound: A Story of East Greenland'', 2008 p. 86 Geography Mt Wistar is the highest peak of the Nordkrone and is located to the south of the middle stretch of Frederick E. Hyde Fjord ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nordkronen Formation
The Nordkronen Formation is a formation of the Peary Land Group in Greenland. It preserves fossils dating back to the Silurian period. See also * List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Greenland This is a list of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Greenland. List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units See also * List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Antarctica * Lists of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in North America * ... References * Silurian Greenland {{Silurian-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Børglum River
The Børglum River ( da, Børglum Elv) is a river in Peary Land, Greenland. It is the largest river in Greenland. Administratively it is part of the Northeast Greenland National Park. The Børglum River Formation is named after the river. Fossils dating back to the Ordovician have been found in it. The Børglum River Formation was deposited in the paleoequatorial marginal seas of Laurentia during the Katian. Course The Børglum River is formed on the southern slopes of the Nordkrone. After leaving the mountains it heads roughly southwards across the desolate territories of the western limit of Melville Land, an unglaciated area. Finally it bends southwestwards and joins the left side of the Brønlund Fjord from its mouth in the Independence Fjord. The river receives many tributaries along its course. The river was first mapped by Danish Arctic explorer Lauge Koch during his Cartographic Air Expedition of 1938. He named it after the medieval Børglum Abbey in Denmark. See al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freja Fjord
Freja Fjord ( da, Frejas Fjord) is a fjord in Peary Land, far northern Greenland.Google Maps The fjord is mentioned in a letter from geologist Peter Dawes to Eigil Knuth regarding a possible archaeological discovery.''The Northernmost Ruins of the Globe'', p. 236 Geography Freja Fjord is an offshoot on the southern shore of Frederick E. Hyde Fjord, located to the west of Cape John Flagler at the fjord entrance, and to the east of Thor Fjord. Larger Frigg Fjord has its mouth in the facing side. The fjord is roughly oriented in a north–south direction and is roughly in length.''Sailing Directions for East Greenland and Iceland'', p. 182 Flowing from the Nordkrone, the small Balder Glacier discharges at the head of Freja Fjord. Mount Wistar, the highest mountain in the area, rises to the southwest of the western shore of the fjord. See also *List of fjords of Greenland This is a list of the most important fjords of Greenland:In Northern Greenland, a large area made up ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peary Land
Peary Land is a peninsula in northern Greenland, extending into the Arctic Ocean. It reaches from Victoria Fjord in the west to Independence Fjord in the south and southeast, and to the Arctic Ocean in the north, with Cape Morris Jesup, the northernmost point of Greenland's mainland, and Cape Bridgman in the northeast. History Ancient settlements Peary Land was historically inhabited by three separate cultures, during which times the climate was milder than presently: *Independence I culture, Paleo-Eskimo (around 2000 BC, oldest remains dating from 2400 BC) *Independence II culture, Paleo-Eskimo (800 BC to 200 BC) *Thule culture (ancestral to the modern Inuit, around AD 1300) Peary's explorations The area is named after Robert E. Peary, who first explored it during his expedition of 1891 to 1892. Originally, Peary Land was believed to be an island, separated from the main island by the so-called Peary Channel, an assumed connection between Nordenskiöld Fjord and Independe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mara Mountain
Mara Mountain, in northern Greenland, is the closest known mountain to the North Pole. Geography Located in the Roosevelt Range in Peary Land, it is approximately 446.17 miles (718.04 km) away from the North Pole. Named after Mara Boland, a horse trainer, mountaineer, and photographer from Santa Ynez, the mountain was first ascended during the American Top of The World Expedition of 1998 and was visited again in the 2003 Expedition led by Dennis Schmitt. The first climb to the summit was on July 14, 1998, in five hours by the team members of the Top of The World Expedition and it was later named Mara Mountain on July 6, 2003, in the 2003 Expedition for the northernmost island in the world. The team then had six members, including Mara Boland. See also *List of mountains in Greenland *Nordkrone Nordkrone ( da, Nordkronen, meaning "Northern Crown") is a mountainous area in Peary Land, Northern Greenland. Administratively it is part of the Northeast Greenland National Park. F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Mountains In Greenland
This is a list of mountains in Greenland. List For each mountain, the municipality in which it is located is given, along with coordinates indicating the approximate centre of the mountain (follow the link to see satellite images of the location). Above 3000 m Above 2000 m Above 1000 m Other relevant mountains See also *List of mountain peaks of Greenland *List of mountain ranges of Greenland This is a list of mountain ranges of Greenland. List by alphabetical order *Alángup Qáqai, located in SW Disko Island *Albert Heim Range ''(Albert Heim Bjerge)'', located in northern Hudson Land, north of Promenadedal. *Alexandrine Range ' ... * List of nunataks of Greenland * List of Ultras of Greenland References Bibliography''Gazetteer of Greenland''Compiled by Per Ivar Haug. UBiT, Universitetsbiblioteket i Trondheim, August 2005, {{ISBN, 82-7113-114-1.Exploration and place names in Northeastern Greenland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peary Land Group
The Peary Land Group is a geologic group in Greenland. It preserves fossils dating back to the Silurian period. Formations The following formations are included in the Peary Land Group: * Adams Bjerg Formation * Cape Schuchert Formation *Pentamerus Bjerge Formation * Lafayette Bugt Formation * Hauge Bjerge Formation * Lauge Koch Land Formation * Wulff Land Formation * Merqujoq Formation * Nordkronen Formation * Nyeboe Land Formation * Chester Bjerg Formation * Sydgletscher Formation See also * List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Greenland This is a list of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Greenland. List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units See also * List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Antarctica * Lists of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in North America * ... * Pentamerus Bjerge References Geologic groups of Europe Geologic groups of North America Geologic formations of Greenland Silurian Greenland {{Silurian-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sentinel-1
Sentinel-1 is the first of the Copernicus Programme satellite constellation conducted by the European Space Agency. This mission was originally composed of a constellation of two satellites, Sentinel-1A and Sentinel-1B, which shared the same orbital plane. Two more satellites, Sentinel-1C and Sentinel-1D are in development. Sentinel-1B has been retired, leaving Sentinel-1A the only satellite of the constellation. The Sentinel-1 satellites carry a C band (IEEE), C-band synthetic-aperture radar instrument which provides a collection of data in all-weather, day or night. This instrument has a spatial resolution of down to 5 m and a swath of up to 400 km. The satellites orbit a Sun synchronous, near-polar (98.18°) orbit. The orbit has a 12-day repeat cycle and completes 175 orbits per cycle. The first satellite, Sentinel-1A, launched on 3 April 2014, and Sentinel-1B was launched on 25 April 2016. Both satellites lifted off from the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Rivers Of Greenland
This is a list of rivers of Greenland. Greenland is an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, located between the Arctic and Atlantic oceans, east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. Most rivers in Greenland are formed from melting of glaciers.Greenland Tourism a/s. Vandrekort Vestgrønland ap 1996 edition. Cartography by Compukort, Denmark. Eastern coast * Børglum Elv (largest river), * Gudenelv, * Marrakajik (Schuchert River), * Primulaelv, * Zackenberg Bay, Western coast * Akuliarusiarsuup Kuua, * Isortup Kuua * Isuitsup Kuua (Igassup Kuua), * Kapisillit River * Majorqaq, * Minturn Elv (Minturn River), * Pinguarsuup Alannguata Kuussua * Qinnguata Kuussua, * Rode Eleve or Rodelv (Yellow River), * Sarfartooq (Sarfortok River), Southern tip * Kangia River * Narsaq River, (approximately) * Narsarsuaq (Narsarssuak River), * Tosuut River See also *List of rivers of the Americas by coastline References {{North America topic, List of rive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Fossiliferous Stratigraphic Units In Greenland
This is a list of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Greenland. List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units See also * List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Antarctica * Lists of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in North America ** List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in the Northwest Territories ** List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Nunavut ** List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Newfoundland and Labrador * Lists of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Europe ** List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Iceland ** List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Norway ** List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Russia ** List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Svalbard References Bibliography * * * * Further reading * C. B. Skovsted and J. S. Peel. 2011. ''Hyolithellus'' in life position from the Lower Cambrian of north Greenland. Journal of Paleontology 85(1):37-47 * A. C. Daley and J. S. Peel. 2010. A Possible Ano ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States Army Corps Of Engineers
, colors = , anniversaries = 16 June (Organization Day) , battles = , battles_label = Wars , website = , commander1 = LTG Scott A. Spellmon , commander1_label = Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers , commander2 = MGbr>Richard J. Heitkamp, commander2_label = Deputy Chief of Engineers and Deputy Commanding General , commander3 = MGKimberly M. Colloton, commander3_label = Deputy Commanding General for Military and International Operations , commander4 = MGbr>William H. Graham, commander4_label = Deputy Commanding General for Civil and Emergency Operations , commander5 = COLbr>James J. Handura, commander5_label = Chief of Staff for the U.S. Army Corps of Engi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
