Earth science fieldwork takes persistence and attention to detail, but is easily learned with the expert training of your leaders, who have directed glaciological expeditions in Iceland, Greenland, Norway, and elsewhere. Rotating tasks between field sites, you'll sample and measure sediments and glacial ice and document sediment size and type. You will also learn to survey landforms that most people only see in photographs, using satellite global positioning systems, ground penetrating radar, and electronic distance measurers. Expect breathtaking landscapes of surreal, moonscape-like expanses molded by glaciers and wind. In your spare time, you can enjoy hikes to yet more spectacular views of mountains and glaciers. For a glacial experience on the other side of the world, see our Alaskan teams.
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Research Mission:
Glaciers may be slow, but they move mountains. You can help find out how.
Situation Report:
Skaftafell National Park and Kverkfjöll, Iceland — In 1996, a volcanic eruption beneath Iceland's massive ice cap resulted in a dramatic flood. The raging waters washed millions of tons of sediment and ice blocks into the Atlantic, causing millions of dollars of damage to infrastructure. These kinds of glacial events offer scientists a rare opportunity to understand how glaciers work, how climate change may alter their behavior, and how to prepare for future events. Dr. Andy Russell and colleagues are leading Earthwatch teams into the vast glaciated landscapes surrounding Iceland's ice caps to document evidence of past glacial floods on the landscape. This is a unique opportunity to explore one of the most geologically active areas in the world with a team of leading earth scientists....
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