Earth and Planetary Sciences
7 years ago

Discovery of ancient terms for glaciers sheds light on climate history.

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Glaciers and ice caps
Roger G. Barry, Thian Yew Gan

Paper Summary

Glaciers and ice caps have been known by different names throughout history, with terms like "Ferner" and "Kees" used to describe them in the past. The word "Gletscher" (glacier) was first seen on a map of the Alps in 1538.

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