Stage 1 of how ice flows… internal deformation, creepy ice and chocolate bar based metaphors!
References and sources:
The following sources where used in the writing of this episode and their contribution is gratefully acknowledged:
http://people.ee.ethz.ch/~luethim/pdf...
http://www.antarcticglaciers.org/mode...
http://www.antarcticglaciers.org/mode...
Further reading
The core text books for much of the material covered here and in the rest of the series are:
Benn, D. and Evans, D.J., 2014. Glaciers and glaciation. Routledge.
Paterson, W.S.B., 2016. The physics of glaciers. Elsevier.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice-she...
Image credits
Unless otherwise noted on the image, all images used in this video are credited to Wikimedia Commons and are under the creative commons, non-commercial, non-attribution licence.
The Scott Polar Research Institute & Museum retain all copyright to the logo, artefacts and buildings pictured. The British Antarctic Survey retains all copyright to the library footage used. All such images are used with permission for educational non-profit.
Map of Franklin’s lost expedition is by Hans van der Maarel - Previously unpublished. CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index....
Disclaimer:
Whilst the information provided here is correct at the time of release to the best of our knowledge it is not guaranteed to be free from error. This video is an introduction to the topics covered and not a substitute for in-depth reading and teaching.
Please note: this is not an official Crash Course as it's not hosted on the official channel, nor are we claiming to be associated with the official Crash Course. We're using their format with a twist to educate you about science. Please don't sue us Hank, we're just trying to do some good.
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