Melting of glaciers in tropical regions.

La fonte des glaciers tropicaux.

Author(s) : FRANCOU B., RIBSTEIN P., POUYAUD B.

Type of article: Article

Summary

Glaciologists have observed marked receding of glaciers over the past 100 years: certain glaciers have lost almost three-quarters of their surface area in less than a century. This is a powerful argument for proponents of the global warming theory.

Details

  • Original title: La fonte des glaciers tropicaux.
  • Record ID : 1998-2575
  • Languages: French
  • Subject: Environment, General information
  • Source: Recherche - n. 302
  • Publication date: 1997/10
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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