Sarah Lambert about 150 words
sel15@geneseo.edu
Student, INTD 105-19: Scientific Writing
The Rifts in the Research of the Ross Ice Shelf
By Sarah Lambert
After reading multiple pieces on Peter Bromirski’s research on vibrations in the Ross Ice Shelf, I have a better grasp on the extent of his research in Antarctica. Studying how the IG (infragravity) waves propagate from the North Pacific to the most southern continent and cause the ice shelf to calve, we can see how the waves will affect the environment in the future as climate change becomes a more prominent issue.
The research in Antarctica is interesting because it coincides with very current events. Dealing with climate change, this research and the results following can be very influential on the actions taken to deal with climate change. Some questions that arise include the following: How do these North Pacific waves affect the RIS more than local ones? What effects do these IG waves have on other coastal areas? How will these developments add to the developments in combatting climate change?
I really like how your piece is very in-depth and specific, but it stills does a great job summarizing the article as a whole. Also, I found your questions at the end to be very interesting.