US Glaciers shrinking

[flashdog_1]

http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/weather/03/16/un.climate.ap/index.html

[Yukon]

That "story" has been told and retold for at least 20 years now. Global Warming.

[PennyAgain]

In my own lifetime I've watched Portage Glacier back up and disappear from the view of the parking lot. It galloped away!

[derf5585]

That "story" has been told and retold for at least 20 years now. Global Warming.

 

I remember when I was in school (40 years ago) the greatest worry was the Coming Ice Age

[derf5585]

So everyone should cruise to Alaska before all the snow and ice are gone and Alaska becomes the breadbasket if the world

[JayS]

I remember when I was in school (40 years ago) the greatest worry was the Coming Ice Age

 

Global Warming today's catastophe d'jour.

 

What ever happened to the ozone hole?

[Yukon]

Global Warming today's catastophe d'jour.

 

What ever happened to the ozone hole?

 

The government grants for studying that and Africanized bees dried up, so a new crisis had to be found.

[derf5585]

The government grants for studying that and Africanized bees dried up, so a new crisis had to be found.

 

Africanized bee

from

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Africanized_bee

[flashdog_1]

I remember it from the 60s even. We've stopped using spray deodorants, changed the make up of car freon, made some cars more efficient etc. But every generation hears it as "new."

 

But I tell you one thing, this "new" news is getting me another trip to Alaska. After my daughter watched Al Gore's movie she said, "guess I'd better to get to Alaska soon." I said, "I'll go with you." So we'll be at sea for her 32nd birthday.

[derf5585]

I remember it from the 60s even.

 

The Comming Ice Age or Global Warming

 

Newsweek’s 1975 Article About Coming Ice Age

from

http://sweetness-light.com/archive/newsweeks-1975-article-about-the-coming-ice-age

 

The Ice Age Cometh

from

http://www.ourcivilisation.com/aginatur/iceage.htm

[Chat Noir]

It is my understanding that much of the mountainous regions of the world were sculpted by ice... I'd say glacier shrinking is definitely not a new thing:) ...

[Yukon]

It is my understanding that much of the mountainous regions of the world were sculpted by ice... I'd say glacier shrinking is definitely not a new thing:) ...

 

Any sculpting is done by glaciers advancing, not retreating - that just produces some erosion from the meltwater.

[ssminnow]

soon the little buddy and I will offer tours to an alaskan tropical paradise.

[derf5585]

soon the little buddy and I will offer tours to an alaskan tropical paradise.

 

And don't forget that the North west passage will open up also

from

http://www.powerboat-world.com/North-West-Passage:-Open-for-Sailors--and-Business/42232/arc

[Barek]

To get an idea of the rate that glaciers have been retreating, you can check the maps that are available (I like maps - those who don't, won't get much value from these links).

 

http://www.nps.gov/glba/planyourvisit/upload/GLBA_map-2.pdf shows that in 1794, Glacier Bay was almost entirely packed with ice. Markings on the map show how that has changed every few decades.

 

http://www.nps.gov/kefj/planyourvisit/upload/KEFJmap1.pdf shows similar information for the rate of retreat at Kenai Fjords National Park.

[mylife]

Love the maps!

[KandCsailing]

Looked at the maps and now confused. Which glacier do you see from the ship when it's in Glacier Bay?

[mbisson]

Looked at the maps and now confused. Which glacier do you see from the ship when it's in Glacier Bay?

 

 

You'll see several. The ship will do it's turn and spend time (at least mine have) in front of Marjorie & the Grand Pacific Glaciers (been a couple years-I hope I got the names right)

[TampaJules]

Very cool maps. So how do the glaciers get named? I mean, it'd be hard to say you "discovered" it...

[KandCsailing]

You'll see several. The ship will do it's turn and spend time (at least mine have) in front of Marjorie & the Grand Pacific Glaciers (been a couple years-I hope I got the names right)

 

Thanks, I wasn't sure how far in the ships went. Haven't booked anything yet, we're still trying to decide whether to do Alaska this year, any info sure helps make decisions.

[mbisson]

Thanks, I wasn't sure how far in the ships went. Haven't booked anything yet, we're still trying to decide whether to do Alaska this year, any info sure helps make decisions.

 

There are a few glacier bay photos in my Norwegian Sky 2001 album in my webshots link. It's in my signature below.

 

-Monte