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Sea-Level Rise for the Coasts of California, Oregon, and Washington: Past, Present, and Future
SeaLevel Rise for the Coasts of California Oregon and Washington Past Present and Future
Author: Oregon, and Washington Committee on Sea Level Rise in California, Board on Earth Sciences and Resources, Ocean Studies Board, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council
Tide gauges show that global sea level has risen about 7 inches during the 20th century, and recent satellite data show that the rate of sea-level rise is accelerating. As Earth warms, sea levels are rising mainly because ocean water expands as it warms; and water from melting glaciers and ice sheets is flowing into the ocean. Sea-level rise pos...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780309255943
ISBN-10: 0309255945
Publication Date: 11/20/2012
Pages: 201
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Publisher: National Academies Press
Book Type: Paperback
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