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COSEE-West event resources: Glaciers & Global Sea Level Rise - November 2005
Updated on Feb 02, 10
Created on Nov 10, 09
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Mostly Melting in Antarctica
A new study reveals that glaciers are retreating across a big piece of Antarctica.
"An Accelerating Problem
A glacier speeds up unexpectedly and scientists pay attention to it. "
"Saltwater Intrusion at the Shore
Rising sea levels might leave coastal residents with a salty taste in their mouth."
"Arctic Meltdown
A new report says the Arctic is warming faster than previously thought, and the entire world will feel the heat."
"Fleeting Beaches
The famous beaches of Southern California could disappear if sea levels continue to rise."
"Alaska's Melting Glaciers
Scientists take the measure of Alaska's glaciers and find that they're melting quickly."
"On the Rise
A new report from the United Nations says the Earth is getting warmer faster than people once thought, and that sea levels are expected to rise. "
"Greenland's Melting Ice\nOne of the world's frigid landscapes is losing a lot of its ice. "
"Ice-Cold Sheets
A warmer climate could put one of the world's biggest ice cubes in the drink. "
Warming to Cause Catastrophic Rise in Sea Level?
Stefan Lovgren
for National Geographic News
Updated April 26, 2004
SeaWeb Resources\nOcean Update Legacy Archive
"Is Warming Causing Alaska Meltdown?
Hillary Mayell
for National Geographic News
December 18, 2001"
Scientists Report Increased Thinning of West Antarctic Glaciers
RELEASE : 04-312
Sept. 23, 2004
Measuring a Moving Glacier, from "Earth in Space"
NASA Satellites Measure and Monitor Sea Level
37 items | 6 visits
COSEE-West event resources: Glaciers & Global Sea Level Rise - November 2005
Updated on Feb 02, 10
Created on Nov 10, 09
Category: Schools & Education
URL: