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Glacial retreat as evidence for global warming

An examination of the evidence for climate change in glacial environments. Visual evidence in the form of artwork depicting frost fairs on the Thames, and time-lapse footage of retreating glaciers introduce this topic.

The mechanisms for changes in the balance between glacial advance and retreat, namely accumulation and ablation, are demonstrated using clear animations showing the recent retreat of Alpine valley glaciers.

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4 minutes