West Antarctic Ice Sheet

West Antarctic Ice Sheet

These pages cover information on the West Antarctic Ice Sheet. This is the part of Antarctica west of the Transantarctic Mountains. It is characterised by a bed that is largely below sea level. The two largest ice streams draining the West Antarctic Ice Sheet are Pine Island Glacier and Thwaites Glacier.

Other relevant articles:

Landsat Image Mosaic of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet
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