Movements of Glaciers
It is the habit of glaciers, of course, to move slowly forward by. their own weight, yet a report on the glaciers of Switzerland states that last year they were mainly in retreat.
Though glaciers move forward, their lower end is always melting Sometimes this melting off goes on faster than the glacier moves and sometimes more slowly. When it moves more slowly the glacier is said to advance, when faster it is said to retreat.
Last year out of 100 Swiss glaciers watched, 22 were advancing, seven wore standing still and only 40 retreating. In recent years they have mainly re treated. It is all a question of tern peraturc and rainfall.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 71, Issue 291, 8 December 1928, Page 14 (Supplement)
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116Movements of Glaciers Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 71, Issue 291, 8 December 1928, Page 14 (Supplement)
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