About a quarter of the non-glaciated earth is permafrost. Is the ground there permanently frozen or can it thaw again? Authors: 3sat/nano/Raketefilm/Andreas Gust/Konstantin Fuchs/ Translation and dubbing: alugha Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/TerraX
This video adapted from Spanner Films describes the effects of changes to permafrost, the frozen layer of soil and ice that underlies much of Alaska, caused by a warming climate. Permafrost, some of which has persisted since the last ice age, more than 10,000 years ago, is melting rapidly. In affect
This video segment adapted from NASA uses satellite imagery to provide an overview of the cryosphere in the northern hemisphere, including the Arctic. Investigate the cryosphere's role in North America, the extent of permafrost in the northern hemisphere, and how the polar regions play a role in reg
