Glaciers (Types, Motion, Morphology & Geology) /
A glacier is a large persistent body of ice. Originating on land, a glacier flows slowly due to stresses induced by its weight. The crevasses and other distinguishing features of a glacier are due to its flow. Another consequence of glacier flow is the transport of rock and debris abraded from its s...
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Delhi, India : Learning Press,
2012
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| Online Access: | http://repository.library.utm.my/2457 |