CLIMATE SCIENCE Himalayan glaciers in the balance

被引:29
作者
Cogley, J. Graham [1 ]
机构
[1] Trent Univ, Dept Geog, Peterborough, ON K9J 7B8, Canada
关键词
SEA-LEVEL RISE;
D O I
10.1038/488468a
中图分类号
O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
学科分类号
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
A measurement by satellite altimetry shows the Himalayan glaciers to be losing mass at only moderate rates, but raises broader questions about other methods for estimating mass balance. See Letter p.495
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页码:468 / 469
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