Glaciers and sea ice are vital to sustaining aquatic ecosystems and regulating ocean water temperature. Permafrost, a type of ground ice, dramatically affects the infrastructure and agricultural output of several communities around the world. The development of these varying formations and the interplay between them and the environment are thoughtfully considered in this fascinating volume.
Series: Dynamic Earth
Interest Level: Grades 9-12
Guided Reading Level: Z
Lexile Level: 1400
ISBN: 9781615301898 (E-book)
Copyright: ©2011
Pages: 288