Antarctic glacier thinning, 1992-2003

A distinction is often drawn between the ice sheets of East and West Antarctica due to marked differences in their geometry. The East Antarctic Ice Sheet (EAIS) rests on ground that is mostly above sea level, and the overlying ice has been considered stable over long time periods (Alley Whillans, 19...

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Main Authors: Shepherd, A, Wingham, D
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:unknown
Published: ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD 2008
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Online Access:http://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/75794/