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All About Glaciers - A comprehensive glacier guide, including fascinating facts, answers to common questions, a gallery of historic photos, an extensive glossary, lists of books and articles, plus links to other glacier information on the Web."
Charlotte, the Vermont Whale - Just how did a whale get in the state of Vermont, which has no seacoast? Find how the bones of this 12-foot beluga whale ended up buried in Charlotte, Vermont, about 10,000 years ago. Very nice descriptions with drawings show how the whale probably died and was eventually preserved and fossilized in the sediment.
Frequently Asked Questions and Myths About Glaciers - If you've ever wondered why glaciers look blue, or if glacier ice is any colder than regular ice, or if glacier ice is really ancient ice--then you should check out this page. Also, are ice worms myth or fact? Find out here.
Glacier - Antarctica is the coldest and driest place on Earth--why do scientists and tourists go there? What's the attraction? How do you get there, anyway, and once you're there, what's it like? See what life is like at the major research stations, and don't forget to dress warmly when you visit this site!
Glaciers & Landforms - Iceland is an excellent place to study glaciers and glacial landforms. In this satellite photo of southeastern Iceland you can see Vatnajökull, the largest ice cap in Europe. About 10% of the land area of Iceland is covered by glaciers. During the last Ice Age almost all of the country was covered by permanent snow and glacier ice. In this section you will learn about how glaciers form, how they are classified, and what types of landforms they create.
Glaciology - Glaciers will originate when the accumulation of snow during the winter is sufficient to survive the summer melt. This mass will continue to grow with successive years of similar climatic conditions. Learn more here!
World Glacier Inventory - The world glacier inventory currently contains data from over 67,000 glaciers around the world. The data are collected and digitized by the World Glacier Monitoring Service (WGMS). These data are mirrored to a database at NSIDC and are accessible through forms based queries.
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