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Rethinking Past Ocean Circulation to Refine Future Climate Models
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Ice fall in the Mont Blanc massif
Cette publication est également disponible en : Français A massive ice fall was observed during a sampling campaign at the Mer de Glace in the Mont Blanc massif. In between 30’000 and 60’000 m2 of…
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The recent El Capitan rockfalls have been analyzed by the Risk Analysis Group in collaboration with Yosemite National Park
Cette publication est également disponible en : Français Assessment of rockfall susceptibility is a difficult task because numerous processes contribute to make the rock mass unstable. The Risk Analysis Group of the Institute of Earth…
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A prestigious prize for Gérard Stampli
Cette publication est également disponible en : Français Gérard Stampfli, geologist and honorary professor at the FGSE, received the prestigious Leopold von Buch Medal (German Geological Society) at the end of 2014 for his lifetime…