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Whaling Log Books Reveal Depth of Arctic Ice Loss
2014-07-01 00:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Nature World: Arctic ice fronts from the early 19th century were far more advanced than they are today, according to whaling log analyses from University of Sunderland researchers, giving scientists a clue to just how much climate change is affecting this region. As part of the ARCdoc research project, scientists analyzed historical logbooks recorded by explorers, whalers and merchants during epic expeditions between 1750 and 1850, including famous voyages such as Parry's polar expedition in HMS Hecla and Sir...
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