Mountain Glaciation
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23637744 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Arjen P Stroeven (0000-0001-8812-2253, Stockholm University), Robin Blomdin (0000-0003-0306-5291, Stockholm University) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Pages | 1-7 |
| Publication date | 2021-03-25 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | International Encyclopedia of Geography (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/9781118786352.wbieg2005 |
| OpenAlex | W4240936458 |
| ISBN | 9781118786352 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 10 |
The Quaternary is characterized by long periods of glacier and ice sheet growth (glaciations) interspersed with short periods of glacier retreat and ice sheet decay (interglaciations). Glaciers form preferentially in high‐altitude and high‐latitude locations owing to low mean annual temperatures. Most of the world's high mountain ranges have therefore hosted glaciers during the Quaternary and have characteristic and often spectacular glacial erosional landforms. Glaciers continue to be critical infrastructural elements as a reliable source of fresh water for many downstream communities.
Climatology · Cryosphere · Geography · Geomorphology · Glacial landform · Glacial period · Glacier · Glacier morphology · Ice sheet · Ice stream · Landform · Moraine · Physical geography · Quaternary · Sea ice · Climate change and permafrost · Cryospheric studies and observations · Geology · Geology and Paleoclimatology Research · Paleontology
| Highly cited | No |
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