Describe the trend for glacier shortening since 1820. Is the slope of this trend line different from 1820-1940 vs. 1940-2000? Can glacier shortening be explained by the 6-fold increase in world hydrocarbon use from 1940-2000? Be specific and cite data and/or examples from Robinson, et al.
Describe the trend for glacier shortening since 1820. Is the slope of this trend line different from 1820-1940 vs. 1940-2000? Can glacier shortening be explained by the 6-fold increase in world hydrocarbon use from 1940-2000? Be specific and cite data and/or examples from Robinson, et al.
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