Glacier calving observed with time-lapse imagery and tsunami waves at Glaciar Perito Moreno, Patagonia

Calving plays a key role in the recent rapid retreat of glaciers around the world. However, many processes related to calving are poorly understood since direct observations are scarce and challenging to obtain. When calving occurs at a glacier front, surface-water waves arise over the ocean or a la...

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Main Authors: MASAHIRO MINOWA, EVGENY A. PODOLSKIY, SHIN SUGIYAMA, DAIKI SAKAKIBARA, PEDRO SKVARCA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2018-06-01
Series:Journal of Glaciology
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Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S002214301800028X/type/journal_article