Saturday, May 16, 2009

RAPID collapse of the ice sheet in West Antarctica would raise sea levels by an average of about three metres, half as much as previously thought

3 meters = 9.84251969 feet


The effect, however, would still be catastrophic, with a rise of just one metre causing devastation in coastal areas around the globe, scientists said.

The West Antarctic ice sheet is considered the most unstable ice sheet in a warming world because much of the bedrock it sits on is below sea level....more..........