glaciation

Comparatively, the couple of decades preceding 1880 were very humid: lakes stood high, mountain glaciation was extensive, and precipitation more abundant.

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These erratic blocks of foreign origin are often polished and striated, having undergone what is called glaciation, of which more will be said by and by.

The Antiquity of Man Charles Lyell 1836

The area has outstanding natural beauty, floral and faunal diversity, and is a prime example of ongoing geological processes such as glaciation and canyon formation.

Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks, Canada 2008

In general, the north sides are concave in both their horizontal and vertical sections, having been sculptured into this shape by the residual glaciers that lingered in the protecting northern shadows, while the sun-beaten south sides, having never been subjected to this kind of glaciation, are convex or irregular.

The Yosemite John Muir 1876

Instead of overhunting, the scientists think that perhaps historic climate changes are to blame, such as glaciation events that could have forced the whales to change habitats and therefore food sources and calving grounds.

TreeHugger 2010

Instead of overhunting, the scientists think that perhaps historic climate changes are to blame, such as glaciation events that could have forced the whales to change habitats and therefore food sources and calving grounds.

TreeHugger 2010

Widened by glaciation and altered by more faults and wind erosion, canyons within canyons were formed until 50 million years ago a river began to flow.

Richard Bangs: Following Brad and Angelina to Namibia, Part I Richard Bangs 2011

The combination of the latter two is generally known as the Milankovic cycle, and it explains * all* of the major periods of glaciation for the last several million years.

Global Warming... 2009

The combination of the latter two is generally known as the Milankovic cycle, and it explains * all* of the major periods of glaciation for the last several million years.

Global Warming... 2009

Widened by glaciation and altered by more faults and wind erosion, canyons within canyons were formed until 50 million years ago a river began to flow.

Richard Bangs: Following Brad and Angelina to Namibia, Part I Richard Bangs 2011