Climate changes: watch out for the Eiger glacier!

Changement climatique : attention au glacier de l'Eiger !

Type of article: Article

Summary

According to long-term climate-change scenarios, numerous Alpine glaciers could begin to break up. Temperature and precipitation rises could cause large cracks on steep inclines or even the slipping of an entire ice mass.

Details

  • Original title: Changement climatique : attention au glacier de l'Eiger !
  • Record ID : 1998-0622
  • Languages: French
  • Subject: Environment, General information
  • Source: Rev. polytech. - n. 1604
  • Publication date: 1997/05/23
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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