alpine glacier
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Unless action is taken to speed up Germany’s attempt to reach zero emissions, Mr. Glauber said, “The last alpine glacier in Bavaria could disappear within 10 years.”
From New York Times • Apr. 29, 2021
Cross-sectional view of an alpine glacier showing internal flow lines, zone of accumulation, snow line, and zone of melting.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2017
Figure 16.17 Markers on an alpine glacier move forward over a period of time.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015
In an alpine glacier, the ice flows down the slope of the underlying valley.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015
A regular alpine glacier running nearly down to the shore.”
From Steve Young by Fenn, George Manville
