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Glaciers: Denudation and Depositional Work of Glaciers | Geography

In this article we will discuss about the denudation and depositional work of glaciers. Denudation Work of Glaciers: Glaciers are the important source of denudation. If we look at history of the Earth, we find that thousands of years ago, during Ice age, 20% part of Earth was covered by glaciers which has confined to only 10% part now. Global [...]

By |2017-08-09T20:02:29+00:00August 9, 2017|Glaciers|Comments Off on Glaciers: Denudation and Depositional Work of Glaciers | Geography

Periglacial: Meaning and Mechanism | Glaciers | Geography

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Meaning of Periglacial 2. Features of Periglacial 3. Mechanisms 4. Genetic Classification. Meaning of Periglacial: The term periglacial literally means around the ice or peripheral to the margins of the glaciers but now this term is used for both 'periglacial landscape' and 'periglacial climate'. Periglacial areas are those which are in permanently [...]

By |2017-03-11T08:21:57+00:00March 11, 2017|Glaciers|Comments Off on Periglacial: Meaning and Mechanism | Glaciers | Geography
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