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Global Warming in Antarctica.

Authors :
Lemaire, Denyse
Kasserman, David
Source :
Salem Press Encyclopedia of Science, 2024. 3p.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Antarctica contains 90 percent of the world’s ice and 75 percent of its freshwater. If a rise in the planet’s temperature were to cause this store of ice to melt completely, it would result in the world’s sea levels rising by approximately 60 meters.

Details

Database :
Research Starters
Journal :
Salem Press Encyclopedia of Science
Publication Type :
Reference
Accession number :
89475872