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The late Cainozoic East Antarctic ice sheet

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A review, mainly of East Antarctic late Cainozoic (post 40 Ma) geological and geomorphological evidence, supports the hypothesis of the continuous presence of an ice sheet, of about the present size, since the late Miocene. Evidence is presented and the view advanced that, during the late Wisconsin maximum of isotope stage 2, ice was not nearly as thick or extensive over the continental shelf as required by the model of maximum Antarctic glaciation, Some of the factors influencing the contribution of Antarctica to post-glacial sea-level rise are discussed. It is considered that Antarcticas contribution was probably considerably less than previously estimated.

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Title The late Cainozoic East Antarctic ice sheet
Language eng
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Landing Page https://devweb.dga.links.com.au/data/dataset/cc88b4a8-47a5-4bef-acfa-6a6489630876
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Reference Period 20/04/2018
Geospatial Coverage http://www.ga.gov.au/place-names/PlaceDetails.jsp?submit1=GA1
Data Portal data.gov.au

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