Alaska's Glacier Valleys is a photograph by Phyllis Taylor which was uploaded on June 17th, 2017.
Alaska's Glacier Valleys
Glacier valleys among the rugged mountain peaks along Prince William Sound in Alaska are exciting in their perseverance and beauty as they cling to... more
Title
Alaska's Glacier Valleys
Artist
Phyllis Taylor
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Glacier valleys among the rugged mountain peaks along Prince William Sound in Alaska are exciting in their perseverance and beauty as they cling to the mountain. I think the glaciers are actually being cradled by the mountains.
Valley glaciers are streams of flowing ice that are confined within steep walled valleys, often following the course of an ancient river valley. The downward erosive action of the ice carves the valley into a broad U shape, in contrast to the steeper V shape that is produced during the early stages of erosion by rivers. A U shape valley with a flat floor is good evidence of the past glaciation of an area.
Uploaded
June 17th, 2017
