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Irregular oscillations of the West Antarctic ice sheet.

Authors :
MacAyeal, Douglas R.
Source :
Nature. 9/3/1992, Vol. 359 Issue 6390, p29. 4p. 1 Diagram, 8 Graphs.
Publication Year :
1992

Abstract

States that model simulations of the West Antarctic ice sheet suggest that sporadic, perhaps chaotic, collapse (complete mobilization) of the ice sheet occurred throughout the past one million years. Causes of the irregular behavior; Concern that the West Antarctic ice sheet might collapse in response to future climate warming; Presentation of a whole ice-sheet model; More.

Subjects

Subjects :
ANTARCTICA

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00280836
Volume :
359
Issue :
6390
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Nature
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9210261013
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/359029a0