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By reading and discussing classical and new contributions in the research literature, we will achieve an understanding of the current state of knowledge and ignorance about glacial geomorphology. The primary questions we will address are: How fast do glaciers erode and what are net magnitudes of late Pleistocene scour? How do the primary erosional processes work and can we model them quantitatively? Do we understand the development of landforms such as cirques, troughs, and asymmetrical hills? What are the important processes of transport and deposition?