Few places on earth are as awe-inspiring as Alaska's glaciers. In this book, naturalist Clinton Hart Merriam and railroad tycoon Edward Henry Harriman team up to provide a comprehensive overview of the state's glaciers and the fascinating process of glaciation. With vivid descriptions and stunning photographs, this book will transport readers to a frozen world of unparalleled beauty and majesty. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.