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Tchocky · 09-04-08, 12:02 PM

So a major relative gain in the past year is not indicative of a shift in climate. One would need several decades of data to make that kind of judgement. THe headline isn't saying what I imagine you want it to say.

Also, area is not as informative as area plus volume, which the Arctic is losing.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7303385.stm

09-04-08, 12:02 PM	#4
Tchocky Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,874 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	So a major relative gain in the past year is not indicative of a shift in climate. One would need several decades of data to make that kind of judgement. THe headline isn't saying what I imagine you want it to say. Also, area is not as informative as area plus volume, which the Arctic is losing. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7303385.stm __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]