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Is Antarctica Collapsing?

Authors :
Alley, Richard B.
Source :
Scientific American. Feb2019, Vol. 320 Issue 2, p40-45. 6p. 2 Color Photographs, 1 Diagram.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

The article discusses the melting of glaciers, focusing on the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica and noting the importance of glacial melting as a contributing factor in global sea-level rise in the context of climate change.

Subjects

Subjects :
*GLACIAL melting
*ABSOLUTE sea level change
ANTARCTIC glaciers

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00368733
Volume :
320
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Scientific American
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
134063779
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/scientificamerican0219-40
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