Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Rapid Changes in Glaciers and Ice Sheets
The world's glaciers and ice sheets are melting according to this extensive report. It makes recommendations on how to monitor this situation, explains what we know about the past when there was much less ice in the world, describes what...
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Oceans and Seas: Ice Shelf
Article explaining what ice shelves are, some different types, how they interact with one other, why they are important, what causes an ice shelf to collapse, and some examples of ice shelves in the Arctic and Antarctic. (Published:...
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Tulane University: Physical Geology: Glaciers and Glaciation
Lots of information here about glaciation, types of glaciers, the formation of glacial ice, changes in glacier size, how glaciers move, glacial erosion, landforms produced by glaciers, glacial deposition and drift, effects of glaciation...
National Snow and Ice Data Center
National Snow and Ice Data Center: Images of Antarctic Ice Shelves
View satellite pictures of 19 different areas of the ice shelves surrounding Antarctica. Each picture is labeled and can be viewed in the thermal or visible parts of the spectrum.
National Snow and Ice Data Center
National Snow and Ice Data Center: All About Glaciers: Types of Glaciers
Provides short descriptions of thirteen types of glaciers.
National Earth Science Teachers Association
Windows to the Universe: Changing Planet: Melting Glaciers
Students sort photographs of glaciers and measure glacial retreat to observe how alpine glaciers have retreated over the past century. Includes a printable worksheet, links to relevant materials, and extension activities.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Geography: Antarctic Ice Shelves
A brief description of the ice shelves in the Antarctic, and a list of forty-seven ice shelves along a map showing the locations of the largest ten. (Updated: May 21, 2012)
Curated OER
Reference Map of Antarctic Ice Shelves
View satellite pictures of 19 different areas of the ice shelves surrounding Antarctica. Each picture is labeled and can be viewed in the thermal or visible parts of the spectrum.