The Himalayas deserve their Sanskrit name; they are indeed an “abode of snow.” How will climate change affect its ecology?

A visual look at the different components and flow of a glacial body.

A glacier is a slow-moving flow of ice and snow. Explore the anatomy of a glacier in this interactive feature.

The walls of ice in Glacier Bay surround the most beautiful sights Alaska has to offer. Watch the full episode online.

In this video-enhanced lesson, students will learn how glaciers and glacial movement have affected the Earth through a series of Web interactives and hands-on activities. (Grades 9-12)

Segments from the NATURE episode "Ireland" provide examples of the effects glaciers can have on a landscape.

Iceland is an island of extremes, where some of Europe's biggest glaciers cozy up to some of the continent's hottest volcanic springs.