Much smaller numbers, popular now, still demands huge melting we don’t see really
Perhaps, but:
If the global temperature continues to rise over the next century, then the rate of melting will be higher at the end of the 100 year period than it is now
In addition to Antarctica, Greenland has a significant (~ 2,850,000 km3) ice sheet. Melting of the Greenland ice sheet will also contribute to sea level increases
If the global temperature continues to rise over the next century
If. Then we might see something spectacular. But we need A LOT of warming, to actually warm up and melt that ice.
In addition to Antarctica, Greenland has a significant (~ 2,850,000 km3) ice sheet.
Fine, you’d need one Amazon on Greenland and only two Amazons for Antarctica. Doesn’t compute as well.
Imagine a summertime Greenland Amazon! It should be 3 Amazons really in that 1⁄3 of the year. The melting season is short.
We most certainly DO NOT see anything like that. By far!
Physics (or arithmetic) is almost boring here. The mass psychology of “the 97% percent of the scientific community” and of a large part of the public is very interesting. They keep seeing sea rising. Magically, since there are no such rivers to provide all that water. The number of icebergs around Greenland is at least 100 times too small to substitute one Amazon during the whole year or 3 Amazons in the summertime.
Perhaps, but:
If the global temperature continues to rise over the next century, then the rate of melting will be higher at the end of the 100 year period than it is now
In addition to Antarctica, Greenland has a significant (~ 2,850,000 km3) ice sheet. Melting of the Greenland ice sheet will also contribute to sea level increases
If. Then we might see something spectacular. But we need A LOT of warming, to actually warm up and melt that ice.
Fine, you’d need one Amazon on Greenland and only two Amazons for Antarctica. Doesn’t compute as well.
Imagine a summertime Greenland Amazon! It should be 3 Amazons really in that 1⁄3 of the year. The melting season is short.
We most certainly DO NOT see anything like that. By far!
Physics (or arithmetic) is almost boring here. The mass psychology of “the 97% percent of the scientific community” and of a large part of the public is very interesting. They keep seeing sea rising. Magically, since there are no such rivers to provide all that water. The number of icebergs around Greenland is at least 100 times too small to substitute one Amazon during the whole year or 3 Amazons in the summertime.
I am sorry, the arithmetic is just crucial.