How Alaska Affects the World

As global sea levels rise, scientists are struggling to quantify the contributions made by glaciers around the world. Recent research reports that the Alaskan glaciers produce more meltwater than previously allowed for in models, and future sea level changes may therefore be underestimated.

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Published inScience (American Association for the Advancement of Science) Vol. 297; no. 5580; pp. 350 - 351
Main Authors Meier, Mark F., Dyurgerov, Mark B.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Washington American Society for the Advancement of Science 19.07.2002
American Association for the Advancement of Science
The American Association for the Advancement of Science
Subjects
Alaska
Alpine glaciers
Cells
Chemicals
Climate
Environmental aspects
Environmental impact analysis
Genetic screening
Glacial melting
Glacier mass balance
Glaciers
Lasers
Marine
Oceanography
Perspectives
Sea level
Sea level rise
Yeasts
United States
Alaska
United States > US
USA, Alaska
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Summary:As global sea levels rise, scientists are struggling to quantify the contributions made by glaciers around the world. Recent research reports that the Alaskan glaciers produce more meltwater than previously allowed for in models, and future sea level changes may therefore be underestimated.
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ISSN:0036-8075
1095-9203
DOI:10.1126/science.1073591