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Haeberli, W (2008). Changing views of changing glaciers. In: Orlove, B [et al.]. Darkening Peaks: Glacier Retreat, Science, and Society. Berkeley, US, 23-32. Postprint available at: http://www.zora.uzh.ch University of Zurich Posted at the Zurich Open Repository and Archive, University of Zurich. Zurich Open Repository and Archive http://www.zora.uzh.ch Originally published at: Orlove, B [et al.] 2008. Darkening Peaks: Glacier Retreat, Science, and Society. Berkeley, US, 23-32. Winterthurerstr. 190 CH-8057 Zurich http://www.zora.uzh.ch Year: 2008 Changing views of changing glaciers Haeberli, W Haeberli, W (2008). Changing views of changing glaciers. In: Orlove, B [et al.]. Darkening Peaks: Glacier Retreat, Science, and Society. Berkeley, US, 23-32. Postprint available at: http://www.zora.uzh.ch Posted at the Zurich Open Repository and Archive, University of Zurich. http://www.zora.uzh.ch Originally published at: Orlove, B [et al.] 2008. Darkening Peaks: Glacier Retreat, Science, and Society. Berkeley, US, 23-32. 2 Changing Views of Changing Glaciers Wilfried Haeberli Glacier changes have been observed for cen- together with instrumentally measured sea- turies. Throughout historical times, the per- surface and land air temperatures, as the ception of these often striking changes in highest-confi dence temperature indicators in high-mountain environments has shifted the climate system (Figure 2.39a in Houghton from legends about holy peaks and fear of et al. 2001). punishment for worldly misbehavior via natural This chapter concentrates on the increas- catastrophes to curiosity about movements ing interest in the glacier during roughly the from the “icy sea” of mountains and roman- past three to four centuries in the European tic enthusiasm for and realistic documenta- Alps, where rich material exists, where sys- tion of local phenomena to the discovery of tematic monitoring programs were fi rst initi- past Ice Ages and the corresponding ideologi- ated, and where discussions have sometimes cal disputes about the origin and evolution of been intense.
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