Economic Importance of Glacial Features

Over 30,000 years ago, during the Ice Age, vast continental ice sheets covered much of the temperate regions of North America and Europe. Even today, the effects of glaciation are visible in many parts of the world, particularly in these regions. As one moves further south, there are still areas where slow-moving glaciers actively shape the landscapeA landscape is the visible features of an area of land, its landforms, and how they integrate with natural or man-made features, often considered in terms of their aesthetic appeal. A... More — notably in the highlands of the