Satellite-Observed Changes in the Arctic

The Arctic has warmed by about 1°C in the past two decades. That time period has seen glaciers retreat, permafrost thaw, snow cover decrease, and ice sheets thin.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Physics Today
Main Authors: Comiso, Josefino C., Parkinson, Claire L.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: AIP Publishing 2004
Subjects:
Arctic
Ice
permafrost
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1801866
https://pubs.aip.org/physicstoday/article-pdf/57/8/38/11051554/38_1_online.pdf
Description
Summary:The Arctic has warmed by about 1°C in the past two decades. That time period has seen glaciers retreat, permafrost thaw, snow cover decrease, and ice sheets thin.

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