Publications of J. Ross Mackay
1947-1999

1947

Mackay, J.R. The north shore of the Ottawa River. Revue Canadien de Geographie 2-3:3-8.

1949

Mackay, J.R. Dotting the map: an analysis of dot size, number and visual tone density. Surveying and Mapping 9:3-10.

Mackay, J.R. Physiography of the lower Ottawa valley. Rev. Can. de Geographie 3:53-96.

1951

Mackay, J.R. Some problems and techniques in isopleth mapping. Economic Geography 27:1-9.

1952

Mackay, J.R. Physiography of the Darnley Bay area, N.W.T. Canadian Geographer 2:31-34.

1951

Mackay, J.R. A new projection for cubic symbols on economic maps. Economic Geography 29:60-62

Mackay, J.R. Percentage dot maps. Economic Geography 29:263-266

Mackay, J.R. The alternative choice in isopleth interpolation. Professional Geographer 4:2-4

Mackay, J.R. The atlas habit. The B.C. Teacher 32:252-254

Mackay, J.R. Fissures and mud circles on Cornwallis Island, N.W.T. Canadian Geographer 3:31-37

Mackay, J.R. Post-glacial drainage changes in the Darnley Bay area, N.W.T., Canada. Association of Pacific Coast Geographers,Yearbook 15:17-22

1954

Mackay, J.R. Arithmetic-square root graph paper. Professional Geographer 6(1):15-16

Mackay, J.R. Geographic cartography. Canadian Geographer 4:1-14.

Mackay, J.R. Notes on the planetary-wind diagram. Journal of Geography 53:154-156

1955

Mackay, J.R. An analysis of isopleth and choropleth class intervals. Economic Geography 3:71-81

Mackay, J.R. Physiography of the Northlands. Geography of the Northlands. Edited by: G.H.T. Kimble and D. Good. American Geographical Society and John Wiley & Sons Ch. 2: 11-35

Mackay, J.R. Percentage isopleth maps. Professional Geographer 7(6):10-12

Mackay, J.R. Physical and biogeography in Canada (mid- 1952 to mid- 1954). Canadian Geographer 6:21-23

1956

Mackay, J.R. Deformation by glacier ice at Nicholson Peninsula, NWT. Arctic 9(4):218-228

Mackay, J.R. Notes on oriented lakes of the Liverpool Bay area, Northwest Territories. Revue Canadien de geographie 10:169-173

Mackay, J.R. Mackenzie deltas - a progress report. Canadian Geographer 7:1-12

Mackay, J.R. and Mathews, W.H. Surficial geology of the Firth River archaeological site, Yukon Territory. Arctic 9:210-211

1957

Mackay, J.R. Notes on oriented lakes of the Liverpool Bay area, N.W.T.: Discussion. Revue Canadien de Geographie 11:175-178

Mackay, J.R. Field observation of patterned ground. Canadian Alpine Journal 40:91-96

Mackay, J.R. Notes on small boat harbours, N.W.T. Canada Dept. Mines and Technical Surveys, Geographical Branch Geographical Paper 13. 11 p

1958

Mackay, J.R. Arctic vegetation arcs. Geographical Journal 124:294-295. Mackay, J.R. Chi square as a tool for regional studies. Annals of the American Association of Geographers 48:164

Mackay, J.R. The interactance hypothesis and boundaries in Canada: a preliminary study. Canadian Geographer 11:1-8

Mackay, J.R. Conformality: mathematical and visual. Professional Geographer 5:12-13

Mackay, J.R. A subsurface organic layer associated with permafrost in the western Arctic. Canada Dept. Mines and Technical Surveys, Geog. Br. Geog. Paper 18. 21 p

Mackay, J.R. The valley of the lower Anderson River, N.W.T. Geographical Bulletin 11:36-56

Mackay, J.R. The Anderson River map area, N.W.T. Canada Dept. Mines and Technical Surveys, Geographical Branch, Memoir 5. 137 p

Mackay, J.R. Mackenzie delta coastland. Association of Pacific Coast Geographers,Yearbook 20:53-54

1959

Mackay, J.R. Glacier ice-thrust features of the Yukon Coast. Geographical Bulletin 13:5-21

Mackay, J.R. Birds of the Anderson River. Canadian Field Naturalist 73:113

Mackay, J.R. Comments on the use of chi-square. Annals of the Association of American Geographers 49:89

Mackay, J.R. Regional geography: a quantitative approach. Melanges geographiques canadiens offerts a Raoul Blanchard. Les presses de l'Universite Laval. 57-63

1960

Mackay, J.R. Crevasse fillings and ablation slide moraines, Stopover Lake area, N.W.T. Geographical Bulletin 14:89-99

Mathews, W.H.; and Mackay, J.R. Deformation of soils by glacier ice and the influence of pore pressures and permafrost. Royal Society of Canada, Transactions third series, v. 54:27-36

Mackay, J.R. Notes on small boat harbours of the Yukon coast. Geographical Bulletin 15:19-30

1961

Mackay, J.R. Mathews, W.H.; and MacNeish, R.S. Geology of the Engigsteiak Archaeological Site, Yukon Territory. Arctic 14:25-52

Mackay, J.R. A study of freeze-up and break-up at Fort Good Hope, N.W.T. Thought. Toronto, W.J. Gage, 65-71

Mackay, J.R. Geomorphology and the geography student. Canadian Geographer 5(3):30-33

Mackay, J.R. Freeze-up and break-up of the lower Mackenzie River, N.W.T. Geology of the Arctic. Edited by: G.O. Raasch. Toronto: University of Toronto Press. 1119-1134

1962

Mackay, J.R. The pingos of the Pleistocene Mackenzie Delta area. Geographical Bulletin 18:21-63

Mackay, J.R. Some cartographical problems in the field of special (thematic) maps. Canadian Cartography 1:42-47

1963

Mackay, J.R. The Mackenzie Delta area, N.W.T. Geographical Branch Memoir , Ottawa, Ontario: Department of Mines and Technical Surveys. 8. 202 pp

Mackay, J.R. Origin of the pingos of the Pleistocene Mackenzie delta area. 1st Canadian Conference on Permafrost, Proceedings . National Research Counncil of Canada, Technical Memorandum 76:79-82

Mackay, J.R. Progress of break-up and freeze-up along the Mackenzie River. Geographical Bulletin 19:103-116

Mackay, J.R. Notes on the shoreline recession along the coast of the Yukon Territory. Arctic 16:103-116

Mackay, J.R.; and Mathews, W.H. Snowcreep studies, Mount Seymour, B.C.: preliminary field investigations. Geographical Bulletin 20:58-75

Mackay, J.R. Isopleth class intervals: a consideration in their selection. Canadian Geographer 7:42-45

Mackay, J.R. and Terasmae, J. Pollen diagrams in the Mackenzie delta area, N.W.T. Arctic 16:229-238

1964

Mackay, J.R. Arctic landforms. The Unbelievable Lands. Edited by: I.N. Smith. Ottawa, The Queen's Printer. 60-62

Mackay, J.R. and Mathews, W.H. The role of permafrost in ice-thrusting. Journal of Geology 72:378-380

1965

Mackay, J.R. and Mathews, W.H. The role of permafrost in ice-thrusting: discussion. Journal of Geology 73:896

Mackay, J.R. Glacier flow and analogue simulation. Geographical Bulletin 7:1-6

Mackay, J.R. and Mackay, D.K. Historical records of freeze-up and break-up on Churchill and Hayes Rivers. Geographical Bulletin 7:7-16.

Mackay, J.R. Gas-domed mounds in permafrost, Kendall Island, N.W.T. Geographical Bulletin 7:105-115

1966

Mackay, J.R. Pingos in Canada. Permafrost International Conference, Proceedings. National Academy of Science - National Research Council, Publication 1287:71-76

Mackay, J.R. Segregated epigenetic ice and slumps in permafrost, Mackenzie delta area, N.W.T. Geographical Bulletin 8:59-80

Mackay, J.R. Thick tilted beds of segregated ice, Mackenzie delta area, N.W.T. Biul. Peryglacjalny 15: 39-43

Mackay, J.R. The mixing of the waters of the Liard and Great Bear rivers with those of the Mackenzie. Geographical Bulletin 8: 166-173

Mackay, J.R. Tundra and taiga. Future Environments of North America . Edited by: F.F. Darling and J.P. Milton. Garden City, N.Y.: Natural History Press 156-177

Mackay, J.R. and Stager, J.K. The structure of some pingos in the Mackenzie delta area, N.W.T. Geographical Bulletin 8: 360-368

1967

Mackay, J.R. Underwater patterned ground in artificially drained lakes, Garry Island, NWT. Geographical Bulletin 9: 33-41.

Mackay,J.R.; and Mathews, W.H. Observations on pressures exerted by creeping snow, Mount Seymour, British Columbia. Physics of Snow and Ice . Edited by: H.Oura 1185-1197

Brink, V.C.; Mackay, J.R.; Freyman, S.; and Pearce, D.C. Needle ice and seedling establishment in southwestern British Columbia. Canadian Journal of Plant Science 47: 135-139

Mackay, J.R. Permafrost depths, lower Mackenzie valley, Northwest Territories. Arctic 20: 21-26

Mackay, J.R. Freeze-up and break-up prediction of the Mackenzie River, N.W.T., Canada. Quantitative Geography . Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, Department of Geography Part II: 25-66

Mackay, J.R. Bird, J.B.; and Johnson, J.P. Physiography . Naval Arctic Manual ATP 17 (A), Part 1. Environment. Arctic Inst.North America, Montreal, Ch. I 1-27

1968

Mackay, J.R. Discussion of the theory of pingo formation by water expulsion in a region affected by subsidence. Journal of Glaciology 7(50): 346-350

1969

Mackay, J.R. The Mackenzie delta. Canadian Geographical Journal 57(5): 146-155

Mackay, J.R. The perception of conformality of some map projections. Geographical Review 59: 373-387

Mackay, J.R. Geomorphic processes, Mackenzie valley, Arctic coast, District of Mackenzie. Report of Activities, Part A, Geological Survey of Canada, Paper 69A: 197-198

1970

Mackay, J.R. Disturbances to the tundra and forest environment of the western Arctic. Canadian Geotechnical Journal 7: 420-432

Mackay, J.R. Lateral mixing of the Liard and Mackenzie rivers downstream from their confluence. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences 7: 111-124

Mackay, J.R. Geomorphic processes, Mackenzie valley, Arctic coast, District of Mackenzie. Report of Activities, Part A, Geological Survey of Canada, Paper 71A: 189-190

Mackay, J.R. Recent and late Pleistocene permafrost in the western Arctic of Canada. 21st Int. Geog. Cong., New Delhi, India, Selected Papers. 72-74

1971

Mackay, J.R. The origin of massive ice beds in permafrost, western Arctic coast, Canada Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences 8: 397-422

Rampton, V.N.; and Mackay, J.R. Massive ice and icy sediments throughout the Tuktoyaktuk Peninsula, Richards Island and nearby areas, District of Mackenzie. Geological Survey of Canada, Paper 71-21:16 p

Mackay, J.R. Application of Hl8O/H216O abundances to the problem of lateral mixing in the Liard-Mackenzie river system. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences 8: 1107-1109

Mackay, J.R.; Blais, R.A.; and Smith, C.H. (editors). Earth Sciences Serving the Nation Science Council of Canada, Special Study 3 363 p

Mackay, J.R. Ground ice in the active layer and the top portion of permafrost. Permafrost Seminar on the Active Layer , Proc. NRCC, Tech. Mem 103: 26-30

1972

Mackay, J.R. The world of underground ice. Annals of the American Association of Geographers 62: 1-22

Mackay, J.R.; Rampton, V.N., and Fyles, J.G. Relic Pleistocene permafrost, western Arctic, Canada. Science 176(4041): 1321-1323

Mackay, J.R. Offshore permafrost and ground ice, southern Beaufort Sea, Canada. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences 9: 1550-1561

Mackay, J.R. Geomorphic processes, Mackenzie valley, Arctic coast, District of Mackenzie. Report of Activities, Part A, Geological Survey of Canada, Paper 71A: 192-184

Mackay, J.R. Some observations on the growth of pingos. Mackenzie Delta area monograph . Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario, for 22nd Int. Geog. Cong. Edited by: D.E. Kerfoot 141-147

Mackay, J.R. Some observations on ice-wedges, Garry Island, N.W.T. Mackenzie Delta area monograph. Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario, for 22nd Int. Geog. Cong. Edited by: D.E. Kerfoot 131-139

Mackay, J.R.; and Mackay, D.K. Ground temperatures at Garry Island, N.W.T. Mackenzie Delta area monograph. Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario, for 22nd Int. Geog. Cong. Edited by: D.E. Kerfoot 107-114

Mackay, J.R.; and Mackay, D.K. Break-up and ice jamming of the Mackenzie River, Northwest Territories. Mackenzie Delta area monograph. Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario, for 22nd Int. Geog. Cong. Edited by: D.E. Kerfoot 87-93

Mackay, J.R.; and Kerfoot, D.E. Geomorphological process studies, Garry Island, N.W.T. Mackenzie Delta area monograph. Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario, for 22nd Int. Geog. Cong. Edited by: D.E. Kerfoot 115-130

Mackay, J.R. Permafrost and ground ice. Can. Northern Pipeline Research Conference Proc., NRCC, Tech. Memorandum 104: 235-239

Mackay, J.R. Application of water temperatures to the problem of lateral mixing in the Great Bear-Mackenzie river system. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences 9: 913-917

Mackay, J.R. Lake bottom freezing and periglacial effects in western Canadian Arctic. 21st International Geographical Congress, Selected Papers 4: Regional Geography and Cartography. Can. National Committee Geography,

1973

Mackay, J.R. Problems in the origin of massive ice beds, western Arctic Canada. Permafrost, The North American Contribution to the Second International Conference , Washington D.C.: National Academy of Sciences. 1: 223-238

Mackay, J.R.; and Mathews, W.H. Geomorphology and Quaternary history of the Mackenzie River valley near Fort Good Hope, NWT. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences 10: 26-41

Mackay, J.R. The growth of pingos, western Arctic coast, Canada. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences 10: 979-1004

Mackay, J.R. A frost tube for the determination of freezing in the active layer above permafrost. Canadian Geotechnical Journal 10: 392-396

Mackay, J.R. Some aspects of permafrost growth, Mackenzie delta area, N.W.T. Geological Survey of Canada, Paper 73-1A: 232-233

Mackay, J.R.; and Black, R.F. Origin, composition, and structure of perennially frozen ground and ground ice. Permafrost 2nd Int. Conference Yakutsk, U.S.S.R. 13-28 July, 1973: North American Contribution . Washington, D.C., NAS (USA) 185-192

Mackay, J.R. Winter cracking (1967-1973) of ice-wedges, Garry Island, N.W.T. Geological Survey of Canada, Paper 73-1B: 161-163

Mackay, J.R.; and Mackay, D.K. Break-up and ice jamming on the Mackenzie River, N.W.T. Hydrologic aspects of northern pipeline development . Canada, Environmental-Social Committee, Northern Pipelines, Task Force on Northern Oil Development., Report. 73-3: 223-232

Mackay, J.R.; and Mackay, D.K. Locations of spring ice jamming on the Mackenzie river, N.W.T. Hydrologic aspects of northern pipeline development. Canada, Environmental-Social Committee, Northern Pipelines, Task Force on Northern Oil Development., Report. 73-3: 233-257

1974

Mackay, J.R. Ice wedge cracks, Garry Island, NWT. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences 11: 1366-1383.

Mackay, J.R.; and Mathews, W.H.; Movement of sorted stripes Cinder Cone, Garibaldi. Arctic and Alpine Research 6: 347-359.

Mackay, J.R.; and Mathews, W.H. Needle ice striped ground. Arctic and Alpine Research 6: 79-84.

Mackay, J.R. Measurement of upward freezing above permafrost with a self-positioning thermistor probe. Geological Survey of Canada, Paper. 74-1B: 250-254

Mackay, J.R. Reticulate ice veins in permafrost, Northern Canada. Canadian Geotechnical Journal 11: 230-237

Mackay, J.R. and Lavkulich, L.M. Ionic and oxygen isotopic fractionation in permafrost growth. Geological Survey of Canada, Paper 74-1: 255-256

Mackay, J.R. The rapidity of tundra polygon growth and destruction, Tuktoyaktuk Peninsula- Richards Island area, N.W.T. Geological Survey of Canada, Paper 74-1A: 391-392

Mackay, J.R. Seismic shot holes and ground temperatures, Mackenzie delta area, N.W.T. Geological Survey of Canada, Paper 74-1A: 389-390

Mackay, J.R. Performance of a heat transfer device, Garry Island, N.W.T. Geological Survey of Canada, Paper 74-1B: 252-254

Mackay, J.R. and Mathews, W.H. Snow creep: its engineering problems and some techniques and results of its investigation. Canadian Geotechnical Journal 12: 187-198

1975

Mackay, J.R.; and Mathews, W.H. Orientation of soil stripes caused by needle ice. Journal of Glaciology 14: 329-331.

Mackay, J.R. The closing of ice-wedge cracks in permafrost, Garry Island, Northwest Territories. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences 12: 1668-1674

Mackay, J.R. Freezing processes at the bottom of permafrost, Tuktoyaktuk Peninsula, District of Mackenzie. Geological Survey of Canada, Paper 75-1A: 471-474

Mackay, J.R.; and Mackay, D.K. Heat energy of the Mackenzie River. Further hydrologic studies of the Mackenzie valley. Canada, Environmental-Social Committee, Northern Pipelines, Task Force on Northern Oil Development., Report 74-35 1-23

Mackay, J.R. The stability of permafrost and recent climatic change in the Mackenzie valley, N.W.T. Geological Survey of Canada, Paper 75-1B: 173-176

Mackay, J.R. Some resistivity surveys of permafrost thickness, Tuktoyaktuk Peninsula, N.W.T. Geological Survey of Canada, Paper 75-1B: 177-180

1976

Mackay, J.R.; and MacKay, D.K. Cryostatic pressures in nonsorted circles (mud hummocks), Inuvik, NWT. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences 13: 889-897.

Mackay, J.R. Pleistocene permafrost, Hooper island, Northwest Territories. Geological Survey of Canada, Paper 76-1A: 17-18

Mackay, J.R. Ice-wedges as indicators of recent climatic change, westem Arctic coast. Geological Survey of Canada, Paper 76-1A: 233-234

Mackay, J.R. Ice segregation at depth in permafrost. Geological Survey of Canada, Paper 76-1A: 287-288

Mackay, J.R. The age of Ibyuk Pingo, Tuktoyaktuk Peninsula, District of Mackenzie. Geological Survey of Canada, Paper 76-1B: 59-60

Mackay, J.R. On the origin of pingos - a comment. Journal of Hydrology 30: 295-298

Mackay, J.R. The growth of ice wedges (1966-1975), Garry Island, N.W.T., Canada. 23rd Int. Geog. Congress, Moscow, Proc . Geomorphology and Paleogeography 180-182

1977

Mackay, J.R. Probing for the bottom of the active layer. Geological Survey of Canada Paper 77-1A: 327-328.

Mackay, J.R. Changes in the active layer from 1969 to 1976 as a result of the Inuvik fire. Report of Activities, Part B, Geological Survey of Canada, Paper 77-1B: 273-275

Mackay, J.R. Pulsating pingos, Tuktoyaktuk Peninsula, N.W.T. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences 14: 209-222

Mackay, J.R. The widths of ice wedges. Geological Survey of Canada, Paper 77-1A: 43-44

Mackay, J.R. Permafrost growth and subpermafrost pore water expulsion, Tuktoyaktuk Peninsula, District of Mackenzie. Geological Survey of Canada, Paper 77-1A: 323-326

Mackay, J.R.; and Scott, W.J. Reliability of permafrost thickness determination by D.C. resistivity soundings. National Research Council of Canada Technical Memorandum 119: 25-39

Mackay, J.R.; and Mackay, D.K. The stability of ice-push features, Mackenzie River, Canada. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences 14: 2213-2225

Mackay, J.R. Needle ice growth, ice segregation, and frost heave under natural conditions. Energy, water, and the physical environment of the soil. B.C. Ministry of Agriculture, Victoria. 6th B.C. Soil Science Workshop Rep. 173-178

1978

Mackay, J.R. Freshwater shelled invertebrate indicators of paleocimate in northwestern Canada during late glacial times Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences 15(3): 461-462

Mackay, J.R. Sub-pingo water lenses, Tuktoyaktuk, NWT Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences 15(8): 1219-1227

Mackay, J.R. The use of snow fences to reduce ice-wedge-cracking, Garry Island, Northwest Territories. Current Research, Part A, Geological Survey of Canada, Paper 78-1A: 523-524

Mackay, J.R. The surface temperature of an ice-rich melting permafrost exposure, Garry Island, Northwest Territories. Geological Survey of Canada, Paper 78-1A: 551-552

Mackay, J.R. Contemporary pingos. Biul. Periglacjalny 27: 133-154

Mackay, J.R. Quaternary and permafrost features, Mackenzie delta area. Geological and geographical guide to the Mackenzie delta area . Edited by: F.G. Young. Can. Society Petroleum Geologists 42-50

Mackay, J.R.; Konishchev, V.N.; and Popov, A.I. Geologic controls of the origin, characteristics, and distribution of ground ice. 3rd Int. Conference on Permafrost, Edmonton, Canada, 10-13 July, 1978. Proc. 2. Ottawa, NRC Canada Pub 16259: 1-18

1979

Mackay, J.R. An equilibrium model for hummocks (nonsorted circles), Garry Island. Geological Survey of Canada, Paper 79-1A: 165-167.

Mackay, J.R. and Burrous, C. Uplift of objects by an upfreezing ice surface. Canadian Geotechnical Journal 16(2): 609-613

Mackay, J.R. Ostrick, J.; Lewis, C.P. and MacKay, D.K. Frost heave at ground temperatures below 0C, Inuvik, Northwest Territories. Current Research, Part A, Geological Survey of Canada, Paper 79-1A: 403-406

Mackay, J.R. Pingos of the Tuktoyaktuk Peninsula area, Northwest Territories. Geographie Physique et Quaternaire 33: 3-61

1980

Mackay, J.R. Deformation of ice wedge polygons, Garry Island, NWT. Geological Survey of Canada, Paper 80-1A: 287-291.

Mackay, J.R. The origin of hummocks, western Arctic coast. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences 17(8): 966-1006

Mackay, J.R. Ridge growth of ice-wedge polygons, western Arctic, Canada. 24th Int. Geog. Cong., Abstracts 86-87

1981

Mackay, J.R. Active layer slope movement in a continuous permafrost environment, Garry Island, NWT. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences 18(11): 1666-1680

Mackay, J.R. Dating the Horton River breakthrough, District of Mackenzie. Current Research, Part B, Geological Survey of Canada, Paper 81-1B: 129-132

Mackay, J.R. An experiment in lake drainage, Richards Island, Northwest Territories: a progress report. Geological Survey of Canada, Paper 81-1A: 63-68

Mackay, J.R.; and Lewis, C.P. Frost heave at Inuvik. 4th Can. Permafrost Conference., Calgary, Alberta 116-117

Mackay, J.R. Aklisuktuk (Growing Fast) Pingo, Tuktoyaktuk Peninsula, Northwest Territories, Canada. Arctic 34: 270-273

1982

Mackay, J.R. Active layer growth, Illisarvik experimental drained lake site, Richards Island, Northwest Territories. Geological Survey of Canada, Paper 82-1A: 123-126

1983

Mackay, J.R. Downward water movement into frozen ground, western arctic coast. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences 20(1): 120-134

Mackay, J.R. Oxygen isotope variations in permafrost. Geological Survey of Canada, Paper 83-1B: 67-74.

Mackay, J.R. and Mathews, J.V. Pleistocene ice wedges and sand wedges, Hooper Island, NWT. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences 20: 1087-1097.

Mackay, J.R. and Matthews, J.V. Pleistocene ice wedges and sand wedges, Hooper Island, NWT. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences 20(7): 1087-1097

1984

Mackay, J.R. The direction of ice wedge cracking in permafrost: downward or upward. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences 21(5): 516-424

Mackay, J.R. The frost heave of stones in the active layer above permafrost with downward and upward freezing. Arctic and Alpine Research. 16(4): 439-446

1985

Mackay, J.R. Pingo ice of the western Arctic coast. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences. 22(10): 1452-1464

1986

Mackay, J.R. Growth of Ibyuk pingo, Western Canadian Arctic, Canada, and some implications for environmental reconstructions. Quaternary Research 26: 68-80

Mackay, J.R. Frost mounds. Canadian Geographer 30(4): 358

Mackay, J.R. The first seven years (1978-1985) of ice wedge growth, Illisarvik experimental drained lake site, western Arctic coast. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences 23(11): 1782-1795

Mackay, J.R. Fifty years (1935-1985) of coastal retreat west of Tuktoyaktuk, District of Mackenzie. Geological Survey of Canada, Paper 86-1A: 727-735

Mackay, J.R. The permafrost record and Quaternary history of northwestern Canada. Correlation of Quaternary Deposits and Events Around the Margin of the Beaufort Sea: Contribution from a Joint Canadian-American Workshop . Edited by: J.A. Heginbottom and J-S. Vincent. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 1237 38-40

1987

Mackay, J.R. Some mechanical aspects of pingo growth and failure, western Arctic coast, Canada. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences 24(6): 1108-1119.

Mackay, J.R. and Leslie, R.V. A simple probe for the measurement of frost heave within frozen ground in a permafrost environment . Current Research, Part A, Geological Survey of Canada, Paper 87-1A: 73-41

1988

Mackay, J.R. Pingo collapse and paleoclimatic reconstruction. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences 25(4): 495-511

Mackay, J.R. Ice wedge growth in newly aggrading permafrost, western Arctic coast, Canada. Permafrost, Fifth International Conference, Proceedings . Trondheim, Norway: Tapir 1: 809-814

Mackay, J.R. The birth and growth of Porsild Pingo, Tuktoyaktuk Peninsula, District of Mackenzie. Arctic 41: 267-274

1989

Mackay, J.R. Canadian landform examples - 14. Ice-wedge cracks, western Arctic coast. Canadian Geographer 33: 365-368

Mackay, J.R. Ice-wedge cracks, western Arctic coast. Canadian Geographer 33(4): 365-368

Mackay, J.R. Massive ground ice: some field criteria for the identification of ice types. Current Research, Part G, Geological Survey of Canada, Paper 89-1G: 5-11

Mackay, J.R.; and Slaymaker, H.O. The Horton River breakthrough and resulting geomorphic changes in a permafrost environment, western Arctic coast, Canada. Geografiska Annaler 71A: 171-184

Mackay, J.R. Massive ice: some field criteria for the identification of ice types. Current Research, Part G, Geological Survey of Canada, Paper 89-1G: 5-11

1990

Mackay, J.R. Seasonal growth bands in pingo ice. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences 27(8): 1115-1125

Mackay, J.R. Some observations on the growth and deformation of epigenetic, syngenetic and antisyngenetic ice wedges. Permafrost and Periglacial Processes 1: 15-29

1992

Mackay, J.R. The frequency of ice-wedge cracking (1967-1987) at Garry Island, western Arctic coast, Canada. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences 29(2): 236-248

Mackay, J.R. and Dallimore. S.R. Massive ice of the Tuktoyaktuk area, western Arctic coast, Canada. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences. 29(6): 1235-1249

1993

Mackay, J.R. The sound and speed of ice-wedge cracking, Arctic Canada. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences 30(3): 509-518

Mackay, J.R. Air temperature, snow cover, creep of frozen ground, and the time of ice-wedge cracking, western Arctic Coast. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences 30: 1720-1729

1995

Mackay, J.R. Ice wedges on hillslopes and landform evolution in the late Quaternary, western Arctic coast, Canada. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences 32(8) 1093-1105

Mackay, J.R. Active layer changes (1968-1993) following the forest-tundra fire near Inuvik, N.W.T., Canada. Arctic and Alpine Research 27(4): 323-336

1997

Mackay, J.R. A full-scale field experiment (1978-1995) on the growth of permafrost by means of of lake drainage, western Arctic coast: a discussion of the method and some results. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences 34(1):17-33

1998

Mackay, J.R. Pingo growth and collapse, Tuktoyaktuk Peninsula Area, Western Arctic Coast, Canada: a long-term field study. G�ographie physique et Quaternaire 52(3): 271-323

1999

Mackay, J.R. Periglacial features developed on the exposed lake bottoms of seven lakes that drained rapidly after 1950, Tuktoyaktuk Peninsula area, western Arctic coast, Canada. Permafrost and Periglacial Processes 10(1):39-63

Mackay, J.R. Cold-climate shattering (1974 to 1993) of 200 glacial erratics on the exposed bottom of a recently drained arctic lake, Western Arctic coast, Canada. Permafrost and Periglacial Processes 10(2):125-136

2000

Mackay, J.R. Thermally induced movements in ice-wedge polygons, western Arctic coast: A long-term study. G�ographie physique et Quaternaire 54(1): 41-68.

2002

Mackay, J.R. and Burn, C.R. The first 20 years (1978-1979 to 1998-1999) of ice-wedge growth at the Illisarvik experimental drained lake site, western Arctic coast, Canada. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences 39(1):95-111.

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Publications of J. Ross Mackay 1947-1999

Publications of J. Ross Mackay
1947-1999