The Ross Ice Shelf Project
| Title | The Ross Ice Shelf Project |
|---|---|
| Publication Type |
Journal Article
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| Year |
1979
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| Author(s) | John W Clough , B Lyle Hansen |
| Journal/ Publication |
Science
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| Volume |
203
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| Issue |
4379
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| Pagination |
433-434
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| Abstract |
A hole was drilled through the Ross Ice Shelf 450 kilometers from the barrier. Scientific sampling through this hole revealed a sparse population of crustaceans, fish, and microbial biomass. The seabed consists of mid-Miocene glaciomarine mud. Geothermal heat flow is average. Oceanographic data indicate an active circulation and melting at the base of the ice. |
| DOI |
10.1126/science.203.4379.433
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| URL | |
| Categories | Subglacial Access, Wire-line Core Drilling |
| Citation | John W Clough , B Lyle Hansen ( 1979 ) The Ross Ice Shelf Project. Science , 203 , 4379 , 433-434 . doi: 10.1126/science.203.4379.433 |
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