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Atlas of the Cryosphere
 Entry ID: Atlas_of_the_Cryosphere

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Summary
Abstract: The National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) Atlas of the Cryosphere is a map server that provides data and information pertinent to the frozen regions of Earth, including monthly climatologies of sea ice extent and concentration, snow cover extent, and snow water equivalent, in addition to glacier outlines, ice sheet elevation and accumulation, and more. In order to support polar projections, ... View entire text
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Caption Description:  Sample Atlas of the Cryosphere images for the Northern Hemisphere.

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Caption Description:  Sample Atlas of the Cryosphere images for the Southern Hemisphere.

Service Citation
Originators: John Maurer (comp.)
Title: Atlas of the Cryosphere
Release_Date: February 2007
Provider: National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC)
URL: http://nsidc.org/data/atlas/
Service Keywords
EDUCATION/OUTREACH >INTERACTIVE PROGRAMS >WEB-BASED Parameter Definition
DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION >GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS >WEB-BASED GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS Parameter Definition
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Science Keywords
CRYOSPHERE >SEA ICE >ICE EXTENT Parameter Definition
CRYOSPHERE >SEA ICE >SEA ICE CONCENTRATION Parameter Definition
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ISO Topic Category
CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE
ELEVATION
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Project
ESIP >Earth Science Information Partners Program Supplemental Info
OGC/WMS >Open Geospatial Consortium/Web Map Service Supplemental Info
OGC/WFS >Open Geospatial Consortium/Web Feature Server Supplemental Info
OGC/WCS >Open Geospatial Consortium/Web Coverage Service Supplemental Info
Access Constraints None
Use Constraints None
Service Provider
NSIDC > National Snow and Ice Data Center Supplemental Info
Service Organization URL: http://nsidc.org

Service Provider Personnel
Name: NSIDC USER SERVICES
Phone: +1 (303) 492-6199
Fax: +1 (303) 492-2468
Email: nsidc at nsidc.org
Contact Address:
National Snow and Ice Data Center
CIRES, 449 UCB
University of Colorado
City: Boulder
Province or State: CO
Postal Code: 80309-0449
Country: USA
Distribution Media
Distribution_Media: Online Internet (HTTP)
Distribution_Format: WMS
Fees: None
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Creation and Review Dates
SERF Creation Date: 2007-02-26
SERF Last Revision Date: 2010-06-29
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