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To: tired&retired
Calving is different from melting.

One most strongly suspects that calving can happen as a consequence of an ice shelf growing. (Perhaps an iceshelfologist can confirm this suspicion?

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16 posted on 01/06/2017 4:16:50 PM PST by Seaplaner (Never give in. Never give in. Never...except for convictions of honour and good sense. W. Churchill)
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To: Seaplaner

Just finished watching Antarctica on NatGeo...

That shelf is almost three miles thick in some places.

Plus, it’s summer down there, stuff melts in the sun even down there.


21 posted on 01/06/2017 4:22:40 PM PST by GRRRRR (He'll NEVER be my President, FUBO! Treason is the Reason! Impeach the Kenyan)
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To: Seaplaner
Calving is different from melting? So icebergs are kind of like baby cows ... accept that its really cool. No, really cool!
22 posted on 01/06/2017 4:24:56 PM PST by loucon
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