Global geodetic signatures of the Antarctic ice sheet

Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth

Volumn 102, Issue B1, 1997, Pages 605-633

  James, Thomas S ^a,b   Ivins, Erik R ^a  

^a Geological Survey of Canada Sidney   (Canada)

^b CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GEODETIC SIGNATURE; ICE CAPS; ICE SHEET; MASS BALANCE; POLAR MOTION; POSTGLACIAL REBOUND; SEA LEVEL CHANGE; SEA LEVEL CHANGES;

ANTARCTICA;

EID: 0030816266     PISSN: 21699313     EISSN: 21699356     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/96jb02855     Document Type: Article

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