On Mar 26, 4:02*pm, Peter Franks wrote:
Roger Coppock wrote:
Huge Chunk Of Antarctic Ice Collapses
Global Warming Blamed For Ice Shelf Collapse That Puts Larger Area At
Risk

Please see:
ttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/03/25/tech/main3968165.shtml

This without context means nothing.

To establish a relevant context, please describe:

* - average rate of ice movement in this area at this time of year

* - history of rate of ice movement in this area at this time of year

* - average amount of ice shed each year

* - history of amount of ice shed each year

Gee! I'm pleasantly surprised at you, Peter.
You're acting like a scientist. That's very
rare for this newsgroup.