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the cryosphere: where the world is frozen
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Like great rivers of ice, glaciers have sculpted mountains and carved out valleys. They continue to flow and shape the landscape in many places today.

All About Glaciers is a glacier site with something for everyone from glaciologists to grade school students, exploring nearly all aspects of glaciers including data and science, facts, a gallery, a glossary and much more.

 

 

 


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Site Credits
Science lead: Dr. Richard Armstrong, NSIDC
Writing, editing, and site design: NSIDC Communications Group
Glossary contributions: Dr. Sue Ferguson, U. S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service