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Glossary of Glacier Terminology: A glossary providing the vocabulary necessary to under... - 1 views

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Glossary of Glacier Terminology: A glossary providing the vocabulary necessary to understand the modern glacier environment.

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geographyalltheway.com - AS / A2 / IB Geography - Glacial environment - 1 views

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The aim of this lesson: To be able to explain the advance and retreat of glaciers. To be able to explain the main features resulting from the processes of erosion and deposition by glaciers [glacial trough, a cirque, hanging valley, an arête, a pyramidal peak, an erratic, a drumlin, various types of moraine]. Updated Feb 2012

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The aim of this lesson: To be able to explain the advance and retreat of glaciers. To be able to explain the main features resulting from the processes of erosion and deposition by glaciers [glacial trough, a cirque, hanging valley, an arête, a pyramidal peak, an erratic, a drumlin, various types of moraine]. Updated Feb 2012</div>

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http://www.uky.edu/AS/Geology/howell/goodies/elearning/module13swf.swf - 1 views

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Animation showing different types of glaciers, anatomy of glaciers, glacial movement, glacial erosion, glacial deposition (and features), and glacial landscapes. Good descriptions.

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SwissEduc: Glaciers Online - Glaciers of the World - 1 views

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PhET Glaciers - glaciers, climate change - 2 views

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Glacier lakes: Growing danger zones in the Himalayas | Environment | The Guardian - 0 views

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The retreat of the world's glaciers - 1 views

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While climatologists argue over the effect that rising levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide will have on the climate, there is one thing we can't ignore. The world's glaciers are melting. Rapidly.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">While climatologists argue over the effect that rising levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide will have on the climate, there is one thing we can't ignore. The world's glaciers are melting. Rapidly.</div>

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http://zimearth.pbworks.com/f/Glaciers+Worksheet.pdf - 2 views

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Then and Now Photographs Document Stunning Melting of Himalayan Glaciers : TreeHugger - 0 views

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Glacier cumulative mass balance - Maps and Graphics at UNEP/GRID-Arendal - 1 views

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Tasman Glacier Loses 30 Million Tonnes of Ice After Devastating Earthquake : TreeHugger - 0 views

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High mountain glaciers and climate change - 2 views

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Challenging environments Opportunities and challenges for management Glacial

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Alpine glacier retreat pushing Europe closer to water crisis | Environment | guardian.c... - 1 views

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Melting glaciers will destroy Alpine resorts within 45 years, says report | Environment... - 1 views

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The grandchildren of today's skiers are likely to know the white peaks of Switzerland only from the wrappers of chocolate bars. A remarkable report on climate change that will be handed to European governments this week will say that the effect of rising temperatures will mean an end to snow across large areas of the Alps.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The grandchildren of today's skiers are likely to know the white peaks of Switzerland only from the wrappers of chocolate bars. A remarkable report on climate change that will be handed to European governments this week will say that the effect of rising temperatures will mean an end to snow across large areas of the Alps.</div>

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SwissEduc: Glaciers Online - Introduction - 0 views

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Gletschersee Grindelwald :: Aktuell - 1 views

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gletschersee ib_geog2009 extreme glacial population sustainability

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For German speakers - information on efforts to manage the glacial lake at the base of the Unterer Grindelwald glacier.

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BBC News - Some Asian glaciers 'putting on mass' - 2 views

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The Himalayas and nearby peaks have lost no ice in past 10 years, study shows | Environ... - 0 views

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BBC News - France drains lake under Mont Blanc glacier - 2 views

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Yahoo's 5 Stunning Before and After Pictures of Melting Glaciers : TreeHugger - 2 views

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