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Eastern Earth Surface Processes Team: Satellite Images of the Earth's Glaciers
http://www.glaciers.er.usgs.gov/gl_slide/
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This United State Geological Survey site contains satellite images of the Earth's glaciers. Images include Landsat and space shuttle photographs of a variety of glaciers from Greenland to Antarctica. Images in this site are designed for viewing at 640x480 screen resolution.
Intended for grade levels:
  • Middle (6-8)
  • High (9-12)
  • College (13-14)
  • College (15-16)
  • Graduate / Professional
Type of resource:
  • Visual:
    • Imagery - remotely sensed
    • Photograph
Subject:
  • Cryology
  • Geological Sciences:
    • Geology
Technical requirements:
No specific technical requirements, just a browser required
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
Information presented on this website is considered public information and may be distributed or copied. Use of appropriate byline/photo/image credit is requested.
DLESE Catalog ID: SERC-STARTINGPOINT-000-000-000-099
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Author: Dr Richard S. Williams, Jr
US Geological Survey, Woods Hole Field Center

Author: Jane G. Ferrigno
US Geological Survey