Antarctic Icebergs
Tags: ICEBERGS; GLOBAL warming
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- Another huge iceberg breaks free from Antarctica. Mastny, Lisa // World Watch;Jul/Aug2000, Vol. 13 Issue 4, p10
Reports that the second largest iceberg ever recorded has broken free from Antarctica's Ross Ice Shelf. Floating in the Ross Sea; Size of the iceberg dubbed B-15; Scientists' refusal to blame the calving on global warming; Natural cycle of loss and re-growth of icebergs.
- Shrinking glaciers confirm the worst. // New Scientist;4/30/2005, Vol. 186 Issue 2497, p19
The article reports that the first comprehensive survey of glaciers on the Antarctic Peninsula shows a widespread retreat that may be more evidence of global warming. The mountainous Antarctic Peninsula stretches north from the icy continent towards South America. Its 244 glaciers dump their ice...
- The spring, summer or winter of our senses. Tatum, Wilbert A. // New York Amsterdam News;11/15/2007, Vol. 98 Issue 47, p12
The article presents the author's comments on the implications of global warming. It is viewed that it may be true that the globe is warming and the icebergs that the mankind is used to know will not be there in 2008. But, the author holds that, to believe honestly that the walk of the penguins...
- Ice caps and night caps in glacial land. Richardson, Dave // Travel Trade Gazette UK & Ireland;12/15/2006, Issue 2747, p50
The article presents the author's experience on a trip to Greenland. The author not only describes the beauty of ice but also shares the danger of global warming melting Greenland's ice cap. The author describes his trip to Llulissat, a town in Kangerlussuaq covered with icebergs which attracts...
- Icebergs on the Run. Luntz, Stephen // Australasian Science;Jun2001, Vol. 22 Issue 5, p11
Provides information on research conducted by the Antarctic Cooperative Research Centre on the percentage of ice shelves that broke off from the B15 Antarctic iceberg. Estimated amount of water which resulted from the ice shelves; Environmental implications of global warming; Evidence of a...
- 99 REASONS WHY GLOBAL WARMING ROCKS! // Ralph;Dec2008, p108
The article presents several reasons why global warming is good. One reason stated is that clothes, dishes and mull crops will dry quicker because of high temperature. Another reason included in the list is that there would be no worries that cruise ships may collide with icebergs. There is a...
- Ice Melts, Bogs Thaw. // Alternatives Journal;Oct2005, Vol. 31 Issue 4/5, p7
The article reports on the research findings that Arctic regions may have embarked a phase of continuing without marked change in warming. The study revealed that measurements of the amount of the Arctic summer ice demonstrate a consistent downward trend. Likewise, a peat bog in the sub-Arctic...
- Iceberrrrgs! Cacoulidis, Cleo // Scholastic News -- Edition 4;12/06/99, Vol. 62 Issue 11, p6
Provides information on icebergs.
- ICEBERGS: Floating Snow Cones. // Appleseeds;Feb2003, Vol. 5 Issue 6, p22
Focuses on icebergs, blocks of ice that float in the sea in Antarctica. Formation of icebergs.
