How do glaciers work?
Comic by Domino Jones
Comics
Framing glaciological research
By Domino Jones This painting is inspired by discussions on accessibility in polar research that I’ve encountered at conferences over the past year. Accessibility is necessary to achieve a full understanding of polar regions. In the Arctic, this means recognising and elevating indigenous cultures, knowledge, and livelihoods. This is reflected in the first panel, featuring …
Isostatic Rebound
By Domino Jones Glaciers are so massive that they deform the solid earth underneath them, pushing it down and out. When the ice melts, the earth bounces back. We call this fancy process ‘glacio-isostatic rebound’. When thinking about global sea-level rise over longer timescales, the process becomes important and difficult to account for. This comic …
Liz Bagshaw’s guide to fieldwork
By Domino Jones This road map gives insight into Liz Bagshaw’s years of experience leading expeditions to some of the most remote places on Earth. From battling the ice with a chainsaw to meticulously washing plastic baggies, field work is both challenging and rewarding. During our interview, Liz highlighted the importance of a well-timed nap. …
Rachel Carr and the Meddling Penguins
By Domino Jones These pages show Rachel Carr’s funny experience with penguins on her trip to Cape Hallet, a research station in Antarctica. The station was built on a site of outstanding biodiversity in 1956, with a small patch of particularly rich vegetation which supports a variety of land animals. It is the home of …
Comic Corner
Comic Corner presents a series of comics drawn by Domino Jones, featuring both educational resources and fun stories. These are aimed at young adults and adults. Domino Jones is a PhD researcher at the University of Liverpool, modelling a Greenlandic tidewater glacier’s advance and retreat over the last 1000 years. They are mainly interested in …