Resource Type
Web Link
Region
Arctic
Grade
Middle School and Up
Topic
Earth Science
Physical Science
The Permafrost Observatory was established at Barrow under the auspices of the International Arctic Research Center (IARC). The observatory was established to compare present permafrost temperatures with those obtained during the 1950s and early 1960s by Max Brewer.
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