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Melting Mountain Glaciers

Melting Mountain Glaciers

The world's glaciers are shrinking at alarming rates, and many scientists believe it is due to changes in climate. Dr. Lonnie Thompson of Ohio State University and Dr. Douglas Hardy of UMass-Amherst discuss glaciers and how they melt, and pay special attention to Africa's tallest mountain, Mt. Kilimanjaro. "Changing Planet" is produced in partnership with the National Science Foundation....

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Keywords:
Water, Africa, Temperature, Measurements, Geoscience, Sublimation, NSDL, Ice Core, Mathematics, Ecology, Ice, Global Warming, Mount Kilimanjaro, Vapor, Solar Radiation, Precipitation, Climate Change, Atmosphere, Weather, Space Science, Glaciers, Forestry and Agriculture
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Material Type:
Simulation
Date Added to MERLOT:
July 27, 2016
Date Modified in MERLOT:
August 30, 2017
Authors:
Submitter:
Barbra Bied Sperling
Hispanic Serving Institution
Primary Audience:
Middle School, High School, College General Ed
Technical Format:
Video
Mobile Compatibility:
Not specified at this time
Language:
English
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No
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No
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Unknown

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