Glaciers, Sea Ice, and Ice Formation
| By: | Britannica Educational Publishing |
| Publisher: | Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. |
| Print ISBN: | 9781615301898 |
| eText ISBN: | 9781615301898 |
| Edition: | 1 |
| Copyright: | 2010 |
| Format: | Page Fidelity |
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Glaciers and sea ice are vital to sustaining aquatic ecosystems and regulating ocean water temperature. Permafrost, a type of ground ice, dramatically affects the infrastructure and agricultural output of several communities around the world. The development of these varying formations and the interplay between them and the environment are thoughtfully considered in this fascinating volume.