Baked Alaska: Alaskan Glaciers - Rivers of Ice and Indicators of Change
Wednesday, January 6, 20101pm - 2pm
Location: US Department of the Interior Museum
South Penthouse, Main Interior Building, 1849 C Street NW
Washington, DC 20240
Baked Alaska
Alaskan Glaciers - Rivers of Ice and Indicators of Change
As global temperatures rise, they profoundly impact Earth's largest reservoir of fresh water, glaciers. Outside of the Polar regions, Alaska has one of the largest accumulations of glaciers on Earth. US Geological Survey (USGS) Geologist Dr. Bruce Molnia will discuss glaciers from across the Alaskan landscape and their relationship with climate and sea level.
Contact: Diana Ziegler202-208-4743
