Definition of glaciology
: any of the branches of science dealing with snow or ice accumulation, glaciation, or glacial epochs
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Dr. Sharp, also a glaciology professor at the university, said there was water all over the floor, and steam rising from puddles of ancient water.
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Though the focus is mainly on studying climate, glaciology, and Earth’s magnetic field, life on the base also mimics some of the difficulties associated with space travel.
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Origin and Etymology of glaciology
Latin glacies + International Scientific Vocabulary -logy
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