Montana's Disappearing Glaciers - picture heavy

[Amelia]

Glacier National Park might soon need a new name.

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Boulder Glacier (1932)

BEFORE: Shown above is a picture of Boulder Glacier, taken near Boulder Pass, Glacier National Park, in 1932. The foreground rocks provided an excellent reference point to re-photograph the historic photo

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Boulder Glacier (2005)

AFTER: Boulder Glacier photographed from nearly 73 years later from the same place as the 1932 photo. The foreground rocks provided an excellent reference point to re-photograph the historic photo

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Grinnell Glacier from Mt. Gould (1938)

BEFORE: An Oblique view of Grinnell Glacier is taken from the summit of Mount Gould, Glacier National Park in 1938. The relative sensitivity of glaciers to climate change is illustrated by the dramatic recession of Grinnell Glacier while surrounding vegetation patterns remain stable.

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Grinnell Glacier from Mt. Gould (2005)

AFTER: The lake continues to enlarge as the glacier recedes. Icebergs can be seen floating in Upper Grinnell Lake in this photo taken in 2005

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Shepard Glacier (1913)

BEFORE: The picture above, photographed in 1913, shows Shepard Glacier from Pyramid Peak, Glacier National Park

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Shepard Glacier (2005)

AFTER: Shepard Glacier from Pyramid Peak, Glacier National Park, photographed in 2005

http://www.livescience.com/environment/060324_glacier_melt.html

[Dr. Shane]

So are they going to add a swimming pool for tourists in the summer?