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OverviewPlease note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. LeConte Glacier is a 21-mile (34 km) and 1-mile (1.6 km) glacier in the U.S. state of Alaska. It flows southwest to the head of LeConte Bay. It was named in 1887 by U.S. Navy Lieutenant-Commander Charles M. Thomas in honor of a California biologist Joseph LeConte. According to John Muir's book about indigenous peoples of the area, the Tlingits called it Huti [sic] which he claimed derived from a mythical bird that produced sounds of thunder when it flapped its wings. Since its discovery, the glacier has retreated nearly 2.5 miles (4.0 km), although it is considered to be in a stable position today [1]. The glacier is known for its shooter icebergs which calve off underneath the water (LeConte Bay is 810 feet (250 m) deep) and shoot out of the water due to their buoyancy. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Timoteus ElmoPublisher: Duc Imprint: Duc Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 0.30cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.102kg ISBN: 9786139879397ISBN 10: 6139879396 Pages: 60 Publication Date: 24 November 2011 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Unknown Availability: In stock  Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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