Glaciers in Alaska and western North America
Edited by: Scott A. Elias and Richard Kelly
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Abstract
This chapter summarizes the location, status, and projections of glaciers in Alaska and western North America. Recent events, including the 2021 surge of Muldrow Glacier in Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska, are summarized. The implications of glacier loss for ecosystems, water resources, and mountain hazards are discussed.
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Florentine, C., 2026, Glaciers in Alaska and western North America, chap. 1.13 of Comprehensive cryospheric science and environmental change, v. 1, p. 386-397, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-85242-5.00045-2.
| Publication type | Book chapter |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Book Chapter |
| Title | Glaciers in Alaska and western North America |
| Chapter | 1.13 |
| DOI | 10.1016/B978-0-323-85242-5.00045-2 |
| Volume | 1 |
| Publication Date | March 03, 2026 |
| Year Published | 2026 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Contributing office(s) | Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center |
| Description | 12 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Book |
| Larger Work Subtype | Monograph |
| Larger Work Title | Comprehensive cryospheric science and environmental change |
| First page | 386 |
| Last page | 397 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |