Glacier Retreat Pairs
Piz Kesch Glacier, Switzerland (1930-2010)
Piz Kesch Glacier, Switzerland (1930-2010) The 2010 photo was taken in August of 2010 (photo by John P. Reisman)
New Zealand Franz Josef 2006
The Franz Josef Glacier seen in this 2006 photo shows some increase in glacial mass. This is a good example of glacial mass increase in the northern and southern latitudes closer to the poles. The warming of the tropics forces moisture north and south in the hemisphere which causes glacial mass increase in those regions Note: Individual response times to climate changes are different all around the world. Source: http://nzphoto.tripod.com/south/04Glaciers.htm
New Zealand Franz Josef 1964
Retreating GlaciersFranz Josef Glacier, located in New Zealand, retreated dramatically in the twentieth century. Taken in 1964, this photograph is the last in a series the documents the glacier's retreat. After 14 years of retreating back up the valley, the glacier's terminus is barely visible. Source: http://nsidc.org/glaciers/gallery/retreating.html
New Zealand Franz Josef 1951
Franz Josef Glacier, located in New Zealand, retreated dramatically in the twentieth century. This photograph, taken in 1951, is the first of a series which documents the glacier's retreat over the subsequent 14 years. Image Source: http://nsidc.org/glaciers/gallery/retreating.html
Kilimanjaro 1993-2000
Kilimanjaro (1993-2000) Source: http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=3054
Montana Sperry Glacier
Sperry Glacier (1930-2008) Image Source: http://www.nrmsc.usgs.gov/science/feature/RepeatPhotoExhibit
Grinnel Glacier 1940-2006
Grinnel Glacier Retreat (1940-2006) Source: http://www.nrmsc.usgs.gov/science/feature/RepeatPhotoExhibit
Chaney Glacier Retreat 1911-2005
Chaney Glacier Retreat (1911-2005) Source: http://www.nrmsc.usgs.gov/science/feature/RepeatPhotoExhibit
Glacier Park Boulder Glacier 1932-1988
Glacier Park Boulder Glacier 1932-1988 Source: http://www.nrmsc.usgs.gov/science/feature/RepeatPhotoExhibit
Glacial Retreat IPCC WG1 2001
Glacial Retreat IPCC WG1 2001 Source: http://www.grida.no/climate/ipcc_tar/wg1/fig2-18.htm
Cumulative specific mass balance
Cumulative specific mass balance. The cumulative specific mass balance curves are shown for the mean of all glaciers and 30 ‘reference’ glaciers with (almost) continuous series since 1976. Source: Data from WGMS. Source: http://www.grid.unep.ch/glaciers/graphics.php
Chilean Glacier Pair - San Quintin
Chilean Glacier Pair - San Quintin (1994/2002). Source: http://earth.jsc.nasa.gov/EarthObservatory/Glacial_Retreat_in_Chilean_Patagonia.htm
Canada Peyoto Glacier 1966-2001
Canada Peyoto Glacier Retreat (1966-2001) Source: http://www.grid.unep.ch/glaciers/graphics.php
Antarctica - Palmer Station
Antarctica - Palmer Station (1978/1998) Source: http://antarctica.uab.edu/ Image Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/486913185/in/photostream/
Alaska Muir Glacier
Muir Glacier Alaska (1941/2004) Source: http://www.grid.unep.ch/glaciers/graphics.php Image Source: http://www.grid.unep.ch/glaciers/img/7-1.jpg NSIDC Source: http://nsidc.org/data/glacier_photo/special_high_res.html
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