Sea Level Change Over Time
Renowned oceanographer and geophysicist Walter Munk talks about the rise in sea level since the last Ice Age. Professor Munk notes that the geologic record indicates that sea level has risen by one hundred and twenty meters since that time--an amoun...
Global Warming and Sea Level Change
Renowned oceanographer and geophysicist Walter Munk talks about the relationship between global warming and sea level change. Professor Munk points out that, contrary to popular belief, the melting of floating ice does not change sea level. It is th...
Look Out Below: Monitoring Sea Level Changes
Monitoring sea level change has not been easy because of difficulties in measuring sea level in some places. Improvements in satellite technology, however, have enabled scientists to cover a much greater area than ever before as part of the measurem...