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By Bethan Davies – Last updated 04/11/2013

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Thin section of glaciomarine sediments from the North Sea Basin. From Davies et al., 2011

By Bethan Davies – Last updated 04/11/2013

About Bethan Davies

I am a glaciologist and glacial geologist at Newcastle University. I wrote and developed the AntarcticGlaciers.org website as part of an ongoing commitment to outreach, education and research impact. Read more about me at www.antarcticglaciers.org/bethan-davies.

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