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January 8, 2014
Mertz Glacier Changes, Antarctica
The Mertz Glacier emerges from the mountains in East Antarctica in King George V land. The glacier is a true ice stream accelerating as it enters a pronounced trough. Berthier et al (2003) indicate an acceleration from to 100 m to 1000 meters/year as it enters the ice stream reach. The glacier then extends into the ocean with a floating tongue. This floating tongue advanced from 1956 to 2010 a …
Dean of Academic Affairs at Nichols College and Professor of Environmental Science at Nichols College in Massachusetts since 1989. Glaciologist directing the North Cascade Glacier Climate Project since 1984. This project monitors the mass balance and behavior of more glaciers than any other in North America.