- subglacial drainage evolution
- эволюция подледникового дренажа
Glacial hydrology dictionary. Б.Р.Мавлюдов.
Glacial hydrology dictionary. Б.Р.Мавлюдов.
Overdeepening — Sognefjord in Norway, the second longest fjord in the world, shows characteristic overdeepening. Overdeepening is a characteristic of basins and valleys eroded by glaciers. An overdeepened valley profile is often eroded to depths which are… … Wikipedia
river — river1 riverless, adj. riverlike, adj. /riv euhr/, n. 1. a natural stream of water of fairly large size flowing in a definite course or channel or series of diverging and converging channels. 2. a similar stream of something other than water: a… … Universalium
Gletscherschmelze — Seit Mitte des 19. Jahrhunderts ist nahezu weltweit ein deutlicher Rückgang der Gletscher zu beobachten. Dieser Vorgang wird Gletscherschmelze oder Gletscherschwund genannt und darf nicht mit der in Gebirgen und Hochlagen alljährlich im… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Retreat of glaciers since 1850 — The retreat of glaciers since 1850, worldwide and rapid, affects the availability of fresh water for irrigation and domestic use, mountain recreation, animals and plants that depend on glacier melt, and in the longer term, the level of the oceans … Wikipedia
Recul des glaciers depuis 1850 — Glacier de Grinnell dans le Parc national de Glacier (USA) montrant le recul depuis 1850 de 1,1 km USGS Le recul des glaciers depuis 1850, mondial et rapide, affecte : l accès à l eau douce pour l irrigation et pour l utilisation… … Wikipédia en Français
Earth Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Geology and Geochemistry The theme of the 33rd International Geological Congress, which was held in Norway in August 2008, was “Earth System Science: Foundation for Sustainable Development.” It was attended by nearly… … Universalium
glacier — glaciered, adj. /glay sheuhr/, n. an extended mass of ice formed from snow falling and accumulating over the years and moving very slowly, either descending from high mountains, as in valley glaciers, or moving outward from centers of… … Universalium
Pleistocene Epoch — Earlier and longer of the two epochs that constitute the Quaternary Period. The Pleistocene began с 1.8 million years ago and ended с 10,000 years ago. It was preceded by the Pliocene Epoch of the Tertiary Period and followed by the Holocene… … Universalium
Glaciogenic Reservoir Analogue Studies Project — The Glaciogenic Reservoir Analogue Studies Project (GRASP} is a research group studying the subglacial to proglacial record of Pleistocene glacial events. It is based in the Delft University of Technology.Introduction to glaciogenic… … Wikipedia
arctic — arctically, adv. /ahrk tik/ or, esp. for 7, /ahr tik/, adj. 1. (often cap.) of, pertaining to, or located at or near the North Pole: the arctic region. 2. coming from the North Pole or the arctic region: an arctic wind. 3. characteristic of the… … Universalium
cañada — /keuhn yah deuh, yad euh/, n. Chiefly Western U.S. 1. a dry riverbed. 2. a small, deep canyon. [1840 50; < Sp, equiv. to cañ(a) CANE + ada n. suffix] * * * Canada Introduction Canada Background: A land of vast distances and rich natural resources … Universalium