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 Stories About: Arctic AND climate AND oceans AND scientific research
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It's All About the Ice
Sights and sounds from an Arctic research vessel |
Elizabeth Grossman |
13 Dec 2007 |
Grist Feature |
| In late November, I began a three-week stay on the CCGS Amundsen, a Canadian Coast Guard ice-breaker and scientific research vessel that is spending 15 months in the Arctic. This expedition will be the first ever to spend the winter moving through sea ice north of the Arctic Circle -- and at present, I am the only reporter on board. The logistics of such an expedition are extremely difficul ... |
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| Topics: Arctic, climate, oceans, scientific research (all these topics) |
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