MEASURING THE END OF THE WORLD
Tags: ARCTIC regions -- Research; RESEARCH -- Equipment & supplies; RESEARCH teams; HADOW, Pen; ICE caps; THICKNESS measurement
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- Drop-in polar lab. Dane, Abe; Pope, Greg // Popular Mechanics;Aug92, Vol. 169 Issue 8, p18
Gives details on the National Science Foundation's new All-Weather Relocatable Complex, self-contained field labs and housing modules that can withstand extreme weather conditions. Features; Design.
- We need to walk -- and swim -- to the north pole. // New Scientist;10/20/2007, Vol. 196 Issue 2626, p6
The article discusses the scientific expedition planned by the Polar Oceans Physics Group at the University of Cambridge to the North Pole to measure the thickness of the ice cap. Pen Hadow will lead the three-month expedition which involves dragging a ground-penetrating radar to take depth...
- Bipolar Research. Tabor, Damon // Wired;Oct2008, Vol. 16 Issue 10, p54
The article offers information on studies to be conducted in Antarctic and Arctic. Kendrick Taylor and colleagues will use a $9 million drill, tipped with razor-sharp chisels to begin punching holes in the West Antarctic Ice Sheet. Teams from six countries will deploy glacier-measuring robots...
- Untitled. // Sustain' Magazine;2009, Vol. 10 Issue 1, p15
The article reports on the move of the Catlin Arctic Survey team to undergo final drills and tests in northern Canada. The team which includes explorer Pen Hadow, photographer Martin Hartley and female explorer Ann Daniels aim to capture accurate measurements of the thickness of the Arctic Ocean...
- Global: Catlin Sponsors Major Arctic Survey. // MiddleEast Insurance Review;Oct2008, p9
The article reports that specialty/reinsurance company Catlin Group Ltd. (CGL) has sponsored a scientific expedition which investigates the impact of global warming on the Arctic ice cap. The survey team is led by British explorer Pen Hadow, along with polar explorer Ann Daniels and photographer...
- Vanco to help scientists determine countdown to meltdown. // Computer Weekly;10/23/2007, p1
The article reports that virtual network operator Vanco is sponsoring a project to collect data that will help scientists determine how long the polar ice cap will remain around the North Pole. The European Telecommunications Network Operators Association said that if 20% of business travel in...
- Northern exposure. Amodeo, Christian // Geographical (Campion Interactive Publishing);Nov2003, Vol. 75 Issue 11, p89
Features polar explorer Pen Hadow. Childhood introduction to cold and polar legends; Career background; Information on his record-breaking unsupported solo trek in the North Pole.
- Icy prospects for a warmer world. Davidson, Garry // New Scientist;8/8/92, Vol. 135 Issue 1833, p23
Focuses on the interplay between ice sheets and sea levels and how this shows up in the geologic record. Evidence of Hypsithermal warming; Factors that contribute to the sea level; Explanation of why the sea level rise slowed down 6,000 years ago.
- Algae tell of Arctic's ice-free past. Hecht, Jeff // New Scientist;4/10/93, Vol. 138 Issue 1868, p16
Presents findings of a study on the warming of the Arctic Ocean by of Swedish geologist Gunilla Gard. Melting of large parts of the central Arctic Ocean during the past 7000 years; Evidences from fossil algae in shallow cores of sediment from the center of the Arctic; Dating fossils; Comments...
