Ice-sheet and sea-level changes

RB Alley, PU Clark, P Huybrechts, I Joughin - science, 2005 - science.org
Future sea-level rise is an important issue related to the continuing buildup of atmospheric
greenhouse gas concentrations. The Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets, with the potential …

[HTML][HTML] How much, how fast?: A science review and outlook for research on the instability of Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier in the 21st century

TA Scambos, RE Bell, RB Alley… - Global and Planetary …, 2017 - Elsevier
Constraining how much and how fast the West Antarctic Ice Sheet (WAIS) will change in the
coming decades has recently been identified as the highest priority in Antarctic research …

Mass balance of the Antarctic Ice Sheet from 1992 to 2017

Nature, 2018 - nature.com
Abstract The Antarctic Ice Sheet is an important indicator of climate change and driver of sea-
level rise. Here we combine satellite observations of its changing volume, flow and …

Matching demand with supply at low cost in 139 countries among 20 world regions with 100% intermittent wind, water, and sunlight (WWS) for all purposes

MZ Jacobson, MA Delucchi, MA Cameron… - Renewable Energy, 2018 - Elsevier
Matching electricity, heat, and cold demand with supply at low cost is the greatest concern
facing countries seeking to provide their all-purpose energy with 100% clean, renewable …

A reconciled estimate of ice-sheet mass balance

A Shepherd, ER Ivins, VR Barletta, MJ Bentley… - Science, 2012 - science.org
We combined an ensemble of satellite altimetry, interferometry, and gravimetry data sets
using common geographical regions, time intervals, and models of surface mass balance …

The scientific legacy of NASA's Operation IceBridge

JA MacGregor, LN Boisvert, B Medley, AA Petty… - 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)'s Operation IceBridge
(OIB) was a 13‐year (2009–2021) airborne mission to survey land and sea ice across the …

Trends in Antarctic Ice Sheet elevation and mass

A Shepherd, L Gilbert, AS Muir… - Geophysical …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Fluctuations in Antarctic Ice Sheet elevation and mass occur over a variety of time
scales, owing to changes in snowfall and ice flow. Here we disentangle these signals by …

[图书][B] Glaciers and glaciation

D Benn, DJA Evans - 2014 - api.taylorfrancis.com
Glaciers and Glaciation is the classic textbook for all students of glaciation. Stimulating and
accessible, it has established a reputation as a comprehensive and essential resource. In …

[HTML][HTML] Mass balance of the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets from 1992 to 2020

IN Otosaka, A Shepherd, ER Ivins… - Earth System …, 2022 - essd.copernicus.org
Ice losses from the Greenland and Antarctic Ice Sheets have accelerated since the 1990s,
accounting for a significant increase in global mean sea level. Here, we present a new 29 …

Increased ice losses from Antarctica detected by CryoSat‐2

M McMillan, A Shepherd, A Sundal… - Geophysical …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
We use 3 years of Cryosat‐2 radar altimeter data to develop the first comprehensive
assessment of Antarctic ice sheet elevation change. This new data set provides near …