Jürg Alean and Michael Hambrey [www.glaciers-online.net]

Glaciers of the World
An introduction to the glaciers of the World with all photos from our book "Glaciers" [more]
Glaciers of the Alps
Photo galleries, QTVR panoramas and information on selected glaciers in the Alps [more]
NEW: Forni
Ghiacciaio dei Forni [more]; Gauligletscher [more]; Surging Comfortlessbreen, Svalbard [more]
NEW: Svalbard
Glaciers and landscapes of the Svalbard archipelago [more]
Axel Heiberg Island
Glaciers of Axel Heiberg Island, Canada [more]
The Big Melt
Repeat photos and other material about the dramatic recession of various glaciers [more]
Islands of the Arctic
Landscapes, glaciers, plants and animals on islands of the Arctic [more]
Vadret da Morteratsch
Teaching and Learning on and near Vadret da Morteratsch [more], including virtual excursions
Photoglossary
Illustrated glossary of glaciological terms [more]
Aletsch Livecam Movies
Time lapse movies showing the movement of Grosser Aletschgletscher [mehr]
Glaciar Perito Moreno
Calving glacier in Los Glaciares National Park, Patagonia [more]
Virtual excursion
Virtual field trip on Unteraargletscher, Bernese Alps [more]
 

Glaciers online offers photos and summary explanations concerning glaciers from all over the world. The primary goal of our project is to enrich and stimulate the teaching of Earth Science and Physical Geography, in particular glaciology. Glaciers online is a joint project of Jürg Alean, Kantonschule Zürcher Unterland in Bülach, Switzerland, and Michael Hambrey, Centre for Glaciology at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, United Kingdom.