glacier basin and the snow line
1Glacier — This article is about the geological formation. For other uses, see Glacier (disambiguation). The Baltoro Glacier in the Karakoram, Kashmir, Northern Pakistan. At 62 kilometres (39 mi) in length, it is one of the longest alpine glaciers on… …
2Ecology of the North Cascades — Main article: North Cascades The North Cascades are high and rugged with varied conifer species. The Ecology of the North Cascades is heavily influenced by the high elevation and rain shadow effects of the mountain range. The North Cascades is a… …
3Climate of the Arctic — The climate of the Arctic is characterized by long, cold winters and short, cool summers. There is a large amount of variability in climate across the Arctic, but all regions experience extremes of solar radiation in both summer and winter. Some… …
4Continental Divide of the Americas — For continental divides in general, see Continental divide. A map of the principal hydrological divides of North America. The Continental Divide is shown in red. There are three closed drainage areas along the divide, which appear as loops. From… …
5Geology of the Yosemite area — The exposed geology of the Yosemite area includes primarily granitic rocks with some older metamorphic rock. The first rocks were laid down in Precambrian times, when the area around Yosemite National Park was on the edge of a very young North… …
6Aletsch Glacier — Grosser Aletschgletscher Lower part of the glacier Type Valley glacier Location …
7Anthropology and Archaeology — ▪ 2009 Introduction Anthropology Among the key developments in 2008 in the field of physical anthropology was the discovery by a large interdisciplinary team of Spanish and American scientists in northern Spain of a partial mandible (lower… …
8Denali National Park and Preserve — IUCN Category II (National Park) …
9List of regions of the United States — This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it. The four United States Census Bureau regions separated by color, with the nine divisions further separated by shading. Main article …
10Confederate Gulch and Diamond City — Confederate Gulch is a steeply incised valley on the west facing slopes of the Big Belt Mountains. Its small stream drains westward into Canyon Ferry Lake, on the upper Missouri River Valley near present day Townsend, Montana. In 1864 Confederate …
