Ice as an Agent of Sculpting Land
Published: May 30, 2019
Photo: Prasad
The glaciers cover 10 per cent of the land surface on earth and sculpt various landforms. A view from the road on the way to Hattu peak, Shimla.
Abstract: The glaciers have sculpted various landforms transforming the geomorphology of earth. These landforms are the result of processes of weathering, erosion and deposition under harsh climatic regimes.
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