Do glaciers affect climate, and if so, in what manner?

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Subject: Do glaciers affect climate, and if so, in what manner?

Date: Tue Feb 29 21:47:31 2000
Posted by Denise
Grade level: undergrad School: Palomar College
City: San Marcos State/Province: No state entered. Country: No country entered.
Area of science: Earth Sciences
ID: 951882451.Es

Message:


There are so many references to how climate affects glaciers, but nothing 
on how or if glaciers affect local climate, or how or if overall glaciation 
affects global climate.  So, how do glaciers affect climate (if at all)?

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