Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Changes in Sea Level
Following the Last Glacial Maximum (25,000–20,000 years ago), sea level rose at rates on the order of several tens of millimeters per year at times, and increased overall by over 130 m. However, melting of the great ice sheets was largely complete by 6,000 years ago, and it is believed that sea leve...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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The Oceanography Society
2011-06-01
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| Series: | Oceanography |
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| Online Access: | http://tos.org/oceanography/archive/24-2_woodworth.pdf |