From the castle.(on global warming and storm damage)
According to the National Research Council, over the past century the average global temperature has risen 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit, with most of the rise coming in recent decades. Since 1870, the sea level has climbed eight inches, thanks to the expansion of warming water plus glacial runoff.
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Published in | Smithsonian Vol. 43; no. 10; p. 10 |
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Format | Magazine Article |
Language | English |
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Washington
Smithsonian Institution
01.02.2013
Smithsonian Magazine |
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Online Access | Get full text |
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Summary: | According to the National Research Council, over the past century the average global temperature has risen 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit, with most of the rise coming in recent decades. Since 1870, the sea level has climbed eight inches, thanks to the expansion of warming water plus glacial runoff. |
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Bibliography: | content type line 24 ObjectType-Commentary-1 SourceType-Magazines-1 |
ISSN: | 0037-7333 1930-5508 |