Holocene thinning history of David Glacier, Antarctica

• Main Author: James Stutz II
• Format: Thesis
• Language: unknown
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: Geochronology; Geology not elsewhere classified; Antarctica; Cosmogenic Nuclides; Glaciology; Geomorphology; School: School of Geography; Environment and Earth Sciences; Unit: Antarctic Research Centre; 040303 Geochronology; 040399 Geology not elsewhere classified; 960306 Effects of Climate Change and Variability on Antarctic and Sub-Antarctic Environments (excl. Social Impacts); 960303 Climate Change Models; Degree Discipline: Geology; Degree Level: Doctoral; Degree Name: Doctor of Philosophy; Antarctic; The Antarctic; Ross Sea; East Antarctic Ice Sheet; Transantarctic Mountains; Drygalski; Kya; Drygalski Ice Tongue; David Glacier; Antarc*; Ice Sheet
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.26686/wgtn.17147900; https://figshare.com/articles/thesis/Holocene_thinning_history_of_David_Glacier_Antarctica/17147900

The Antarctic Ice Sheet is a significant component of the Earth System, modulating Earth‘s sea level and climate. Present day and projected ice mass losses from Antarctica are of paramount concern to human populations in low-lying communities around the world. Ocean freshening from future ice discha...