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Glaciology is a discipline of science. It is the study of glaciers. Glaciology is a branch of Earth science. The International Glaciological Society (IGS) is an organization that conducts research in glaciology.

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  • Rothera station 2

    Glaciologist Erin Pettit in Antarctica, 2016

  • Bylot Island Glacier (cropped)

    A Bylot Island glacier, Sirmilik National Park, Nunavut. This mountain glacier is one of many coming down from the interior ice cap on top of the Byam Martin Mountains.

  • Kettle pond Hossa

    A kettle pond in Hossa, Suomussalmi municipality, Finland

  • Drowned drumlin in Clew Bay (cropped)

    Drowned drumlin in Clew Bay, Ireland

  • Glacier.zermatt.arp.750pix

    Lateral moraine on a glacier joining the Gorner Glacier, Zermatt, Swiss Alps. The moraine is the high bank of debris in the top left hand quarter of the image.

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