National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC)
http://www.nsidc.org/

The National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC)


This site from NSIDC is a national information and referral center in support of polar and cryospheric research. It archives and distributes digital and analog snow and ice data and maintains information about snow cover, avalanches, glaciers, ice sheets, freshwater ice, sea ice, ground ice, permafrost, atmospheric ice, paleoglaciology, and ice cores. The site provides links to data products and services, sponsored activities, exploring the cryosphere and NSIDC history, photos, publications, and events.


Subject: Geoscience:Hydrology
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Audio/Visual:Maps, Datasets and Tools:Datasets, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations
Data Derived: Data Derived
Data Source: Observational Data
Earth System Topics: Surface Processes:Glaciers
Science Background Required: Basic scientific background required
Theme: Teach the Earth:Teaching Environments:Intro Geoscience, Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Hydrology/Hydrogeology, Teach the Earth:Teaching Topics:Water