The Amundsen Sea and the Antarctic Ice Sheet
A few decades ago, Antarctic ice sheets were expected to grow as the atmosphere warmed and increasing poleward moisture transport added snowfall to regions that would remain below freezing year-round. Concerns about their sensitivity to climate change were centered on air temperature and on glaciall...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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The Oceanography Society
2012-09-01
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Series: | Oceanography |
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Online Access: | http://tos.org/oceanography/archive/25-3_jacobs.pdf |