Ice-sheet response to oceanic forcing

The ice sheets of Greenland and Antarctica are losing ice at accelerating rates, much of which is a response to oceanic forcing, especially of the floating ice shelves. Recent observations establish a clear correspondence between the increased delivery of oceanic heat to the ice-sheet margin and inc...

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Published in:	Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) Vol. 338; no. 6111; p. 1172
Main Authors:	Joughin, Ian, Alley, Richard B, Holland, David M
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 30.11.2012
Subjects:	Antarctic Regions Atmosphere Global Warming Greenland Ice Cover Oceans and Seas Tidal Waves Transition Temperature Antarctic Regions Greenland
ISSN:	1095-9203, 1095-9203
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