Change: All information presented here is unedited content, supplied by our students. For more information on this project, contact mapref@mcmaster.ca.IntroductionThere is considerable concern about the effects of global climate warming and the impact that melting glaciers will have on ecosystems, energy and water resources, and global sea levels.   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 258)

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Change: some research has shown that many of its glaciers are rapidlyreceding at an alarming receding.rate. Since the early 1900’s southern parts of the Canadian Rockies have lost approximately 25% glacial cover,   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 237)

Change: that many small glaciers in the Rockies will disappear within 20 years.The compiled.aim Thisof this project aimsis to collectcreate informationa aboutweb-based inventory of Canadian glaciers fromthat records their crediblecurrent sourcescharacteristics and hopefullypast furtherhistory. understandWe thewill dynamic   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 229)

Change: Canadian Glacier Inventory Project is a class project, being developed by students atin McMaster University, School of Geography and Earth Sciences, Geo 4G03 "Glacial Sediments and Environments", Winter session 2007, under the supervision of Dr. Carolyn Eyles.   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 37)

Change: Canadian Glacier Inventory Project is a class project, being developed by students at McMaster University, School of Geography and Earth Sciences, Geo 4G03 "Glacial Sediments and Environments", Winter session 2007, under the supervision of Dr. Carolyn Eyles.   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 37)