Dr. Bethan Davies is a Senior Lecturer in Physical Geography at Newcastle University in the UK, and on July 11 detailed the results of two recent papers on the long-term pattern of glacier retreat in the Western Hemisphere, specifically Alaska and the Andes. Dr. Davies specializes in reconstructing glacier dynamics over multiple timescales, from both field and remotely sensed data, particularly in the Antarctic Peninsula, Europe, Britain, Alaska and Patagonia. She frames the present-day retreat of glaciers in a long-term context, highlighting their rapid increase to today’s high rates of ice loss. Dr. Davies is also the developer of the award-winning Antarctic Glaciers website as part of an ongoing commitment to outreach and education.
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By Emily Jacobson, Science Writing Intern; Amy Imdieke, Global Outreach Director; and Pam Pearson, Director of ICCI.
Published Jul. 15, 2024 Updated Jul. 15, 2024 2:46 pm
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