How glaciers work
Posted by staff / June 24, 2011
Glaciers are the largest moving objects on earth. Their scale is truly gargantuan — the glaciers that form the ice cap covering Greenland hold enough ice to encase the entire Earth to a depth of 17 feet.
We’re going to find out how these massive ice slabs form, where you can find them and how they shape the land they rest on. We’ll also take a close look at reports that the world’s glaciers are shrinking, and find out what that means for our future.
Full article at HowStuffWorks.com.
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