The Influence of Marine Topography on the Antarctic Ice Sheet

The primary controls on Antarctic Ice Sheet (AIS) volume and extent include changes in water temperature, precipitation, atmospheric temperature, and sea level. Here we evaluate the influence of a 5th control, the depth of the continental shelf. Shelf depth affects ice sheet mass balance in the mari...

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Main Author: Mullally Jr, Daniel Michael
Other Authors: Bart, Philip
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: LSU 2015
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Online Access:http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-04092015-122012/