COSEE Ocean Systems: News
Ambitious science mission sets off for Antarctica
Description: A team of British scientists is making final preparations for an ambitious Antarctic science mission. They aim to discover what's causing the recent rapid ice loss from Pine Island Glacier on the West Antarctic Ice Sheet and whether this loss will continue to increase or slow down. The research is important for understanding the likely impact on future sea-level rise. [Source: British Antarctic Survey]
URL: http://www.antarctica.ac.uk/about_bas/news/news_story.php?id=2306
Availability: Full Text
Source: British Antarctic Survey
Publish Date: 9/9/2013
Reading Level: Basic
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