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Original Articles

Spatially variable surface elevation changes and estimated melt water contribution of Continental Glacier in the Wind River Range, Wyoming, USA: 1966–2011

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Pages 98-113 | Received 22 Nov 2011, Accepted 07 Feb 2012, Published online: 05 Mar 2012

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