Holocene glacial retreat
Global deglaciation starting about 19,000 years ago and accelerating about 15,000 years ago / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For recent (post-Little Ice Age) effects, see Retreat of glaciers since 1850.
The Holocene glacial retreat is a geographical phenomenon that involved the global retreat of glaciers (deglaciation) that previously had advanced during the Last Glacial Maximum. Ice sheet retreat initiated ca. 19,000 years ago and accelerated after ca. 15,000 years ago. The Holocene, starting with abrupt warming 11,700 years ago, resulted in rapid melting of the remaining ice sheets of North America and Europe.
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