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glaciologyScientific discipline concerned with all aspects of ice on landmasses. It deals with the structure and properties of glacier ice, its formation and distribution, the dynamics of ice flow, and the interactions of ice accumulations with climate. Glaciological research is conducted in a variety of ways, including radar sounding, boreholes, lateral tunnels, and remote sensing with satellite-borne infrared and multispectral scanners. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Just a decade ago we glaciologists were talking about gradual changes in glaciers taking place over centuries. What's more, last year glaciologists, scientists who study glaciers (moving bodies of ice), made an alarming discovery. According to glaciologists, ice from this level represents lake water that froze to the bottom of the glacial sheet. |
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