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The formation of valley-wall rock glaciers [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
In recent years, the study of rock glaciers has increased remarkably. Substantive progress has been made, particularly in understanding the formation of rock glaciers that have developed adjacent to existing or former valley or cirque glaciers ...
Maclean, Alison F.
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Unprecedented 21st century glacier loss on Mt. Hood, Oregon, USA [PDF]

open access: yesThe Cryosphere
As part of the southern Cascades, Mt. Hood is the tallest and most glacierized peak in Oregon, USA. Despite alpine glaciers being one the clearest indicators of human-caused climate change, the 21st century behavior of glaciers on Mt.
N. Bakken-French   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Glacio-limnological interactions at lake-calving glaciers [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Iceberg calving is an efficient ablation process which introduces mechanical instability to glacier systems and can cause non-linear climatic response.
Haresign, Eleanor C.
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Onset of Glacier Tables [PDF]

open access: yesPhysical Review Letters, 2021
8 pages, 8 figures; final version, title ...
Hénot, Marceau   +2 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Ecological Destruction and Consumerism

open access: yesExchanges, 2021
Literature that engages with the theme of anthropogenic climate change carries the potential of awakening the reader’s curiosity by creating a dimension in which the effects and impacts of the crisis are tangible.
Clarisa Novello
doaj   +1 more source

Recul des glaciers et appréhension des changements climatiques par les acteurs touristiques locaux. Le cas de Chamonix-Mont-Blanc dans les Alpes françaises

open access: yesVia@, 2020
Les changements climatiques impactent fortement l’activité touristique dans les Alpes. Dans ce contexte, comment ces changements sont-ils appréhendés par les acteurs touristiques au niveau local ?
Christophe Clivaz, Alexandre Savioz
doaj   +1 more source

Processes of crevasse formation and the dynamics of calving glaciers : a study at Breiđamerkurjökull [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
A new model proposed by Benn et al. (2006, 2007) explains the dynamics of calving glaciers based on a new sliding law and a calving criterion modified from a crevasse depth model. In this thesis three key elements of this model are tested: 1) the role
Mottram, Ruth
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Calving rates at tidewater glaciers vary strongly with ocean temperature [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
TerraSAR-X data were provided by DLR (project OCE1503), and funded by the Conoco Phillips-Lundin Northern Area Program through the CRIOS project (Calving Rates and Impact on Sea level). A.L. and S.B.
Luckman, Adrian   +14 more
core   +1 more source

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