Antarctic ice sheet and climate history since the Last Glacial Maximum

• Main Authors: Bentley, Michael J., Hodgson, Dominic A.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Published: International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme 2009
• Subjects: Meteorology and Climatology; Glaciology; Antarctic; The Antarctic; Antarc*; Ice Sheet
• Online Access: http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/10798/; http://www.pages-igbp.org/products/newsletters/2009-1/special%20section/science%20highlights/Bentley+Hodgson_2009-1(28-29).pdf

Reconstructing the former dimensions and deglacial history of the Antarctic Ice Sheet along with Antarctic paleoclimate is important for understanding forcing mechanisms of ice sheet change. Here, we review briefly a number of recent research highlights that have advanced our understanding of the retreat history of the ice sheet and the changes in paleoclimate since the LGM.