[LINK] Scientists offered cash to dispute climate study

Karl Auer kauer at biplane.com.au
Mon Feb 5 19:24:43 AEDT 2007


Eric wrote;
> > (Last I read, which was a while ago admittedly, Antarctica is classified a
> > desert because it has very close to zero precipitation. Sure, lots of snow
> > gets blown around, but not much added)

It's not a desert because there is no precipitation; it's a desert
because there is very little liquid water.

Regards, K.

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