Glacier calving observed with time-lapse imagery and tsunami waves at Glaciar Perito Moreno, Patagonia

ABSTRACT Calving plays a key role in the recent rapid retreat of glaciers around the world. However, many processes related to calving are poorly understood since direct observations are scarce and challenging to obtain. When calving occurs at a glacier front, surface-water waves arise over the ocea...

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Published in:Journal of Glaciology
Main Authors: MINOWA, MASAHIRO, PODOLSKIY, EVGENY A., SUGIYAMA, SHIN, SAKAKIBARA, DAIKI, SKVARCA, PEDRO
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 2018
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/jog.2018.28
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S002214301800028X