The course will examine the role of glaciers in both Quaternary and modern environments. Glaciers are fundamentally important in the global environment, influencing and being influenced by climate change at a wide range of timescales and modifying the geomorphology of basins. We will also touch on other topics such as human dependency on glaciers, such as hydro-electric power generation and agricultural irrigation and the future climatic implications of melting periglacial permafrost regions.