glaciers
Rockies Trip!
In the first week of October we went to the Rockies to celebrate (a few days belatedly) our 23rd anniversary. We stayed in Jasper, which … Read more
Rain on Ice
We live in strange times indeed when it rains at the summit of a cold ice cap like Greenland.
Changing Currents in the North Atlantic
In the North Atlantic, changing ocean currents mean changing weather patterns.
The Former Scientist
This past weekend I read Lynn Martel’s new book, Stories of Ice, and really enjoyed the focus on glaciers of western Canada and the adventure, … Read more
Climate change triggers glacier change
Climate change is triggering significant glacier change, which has both geomorphic and hydrologic impacts.
Apocalypse Now: Can Post-Apocalyptic Literature Inform Decision-Making About Our Future?
“The stable climate in which human civilization has flourished for thousands of years, with a largely predictable ocean permitting the growth of great coastal cities, … Read more
Arctic Memories
This morning I’m thinking of the Arctic, for a range of interrelated reasons. A tragic accident in the Arctic Ocean (M’Clure Strait) this morning claimed … Read more
New post on Canadian Science Writers Association blog
I have a new post up on the CSWA blog, that uses the research field of tidewater glaciers to show how science is more like … Read more
