West Antarctic coastal snow accumulation rose 30 percent during 20th century
Posted by Oceanography News -- ScienceDaily on 4 November, 2015
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Annual snow accumulation on West Antarctica's coastal ice sheet increased dramatically during the 20th century, according to a new study. The research gives scientists new insight into Antarctica's blanket of ice. Understanding how the ice sheet grows and shrinks over time enhances scientists' understanding of the processes that impact global sea levels....