Using an Ice Core to Characterize the Climatic History of Antarctica

• Main Authors: Mayewski, Paul Andrew, Lyons, W. B.
• Format: Text
• Language: unknown
• Published: DigitalCommons@UMaine 1985
• Subjects: Glaciogeology; Geochemistry; Glaciology; Cryology; Climate Change; Climate; Earth Sciences; Hydrology; Antarctic; East Antarctic Ice Sheet; Transantarctic Mountains; Beardmore; Dominion Range; Center Point; Antarc*; Antarctica; ice core; Ice Sheet
• Online Access: https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/ers_facpub/216; https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1221&context=ers_facpub

Between 20 November and 14 December 1984, a remote tent camp was operated in the Dominion Range (center point, 85° 15' S 166° 10 'E) on an ice-covered massif located at the confluence of the heads of the Beardmore and Mill Glaciers in the Transantarctic Mountains. The camp was occupied by...