Glacier Tourism & Climate Change - Glacier Movements (English & Chinese 冰川旅游之冰川运动)

Glacier tourism is based on the modern glacier and glacier relics as major attractions for sightseeing, fitness, scientific research, and popular science and science education. This complete lesson is a captivating and educational series that takes viewers on a journey into the mesmerizing world of glacier tourism. It revolves around modern glaciers and glacier relics as the main attractions, offering a holistic experience encompassing contemporary research, popular glacier tourism destinations, tourism demand and supply analysis, and the implications of glaciers tourism with environmental protection.

Lesson 2 builds upon the previous lesson, Concepts of Glacier Tourism, explores the features and meaning of Glacier Movement with a focus on the highlighted topics and the inclusion of real videos, many of which come from Glacier Prince, Wang Xiangjun, showcasing real footage from him and presenting the dynamic nature of glaciers through his lens. Besides, lecture slides, and videos, this lesson also engages the audience with interactive quizzes and activities related to glacier movement.

Topics Covered:

• Define and Introduction to Glacier Movement
• Brief explanation of glaciers and their significance.
• Factors Influencing Glacier Movement
• Explore the various factors that impact how glaciers move.
• Discuss the different types of glacier movement, including internal deformation and basal sliding.
• Real-World Footage from Glacier Prince, Wang Xiangjun
• Understanding Glacier Movement for Climate Research
• Explain how analyzing glacier behavior can provide insights into past climates.

Join us on this frozen journey and explore the world of glacier tourism as you’ve never seen it before, with content available in both English and Chinese (中文版本）.