Date: Tue, 11 Nov 1997 14:53:35 -0600 (CST)
From: "William S. Lear" <rael-AT-zopyra.com>
Subject: Re: M-I: Global warming


On Tue, November 11, 1997 at 18:03:51 (-0800) Mark Jones writes:
>Actually, the expansion of the warmed-up oceans *is* a factor in rising
>sea-levels. ...

Please explain how water *expands* as it warms.  I can understand how
warmer water can lead to increased precipitation, naturally, but I
stil am a bit perplexed about the thermal expansion of water, which,
as far as I know, is just about nil.


Bill


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