Trevor and wife Barbara live nearby and it’s been a privilege to re-acquaint recently over a cup of tea, and share here some of Trevor’s knowledge… Kathryn Ryan speaks to glaciologist Trevor Chinn on the rapid shrinkage of the country’s glaciers. Over four decades Dr Trevor Chinn has photographed all of the South Islands glaciers,… Continue reading NZ glacial shrinkage ~ a Radio New Zealand interview with glaciologist Trevor Chinn
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Quick retreat of New Zealand’s glaciers an issue for tourism | Stuff.co.nz
August 9 2016 Visitors are running out of time to see New Zealand’s dwindling southern glaciers, which are becoming a safety hazard.The central Southern Alps has lost a quarter of its ice in recent decades, and stands to lose another 50 to 60 per cent.It meant its spectacular glaciers were shrinking at an unprecedented rate, some having lost several… Continue reading Quick retreat of New Zealand’s glaciers an issue for tourism | Stuff.co.nz