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Canvas Print : The ice cap in Africas highest mountain, Mt. Kilimanjaro gleams on December 13, 2009
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The ice cap in Africas highest mountain, Mt. Kilimanjaro gleams on December 13, 2009
The ice cap in Africas highest mountain, Mt. Kilimanjaro gleams on December 13, 2009. According to a recent study by the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the USA (PNAS) the ice sheet that capped Kilimanjaro in 2007 was 85 percent smaller than the one that covered its plateau in 1912. The mountains ice cover shrank about 1 percent a year from 1912 to 1953, a rate that has accelerated in recent years. From 1989 to 2007, that rate jumped to 2.5 percent a year. Since 2000, the plateaus three remaining ice fields have shrunk by 26 percent, scientists found. If current conditions persist, climate change experts say, Kilimanjaros world-renowned glaciers, which have covered Africas highest peak for centuries, will be gone within the next two decades. World leaders struggled to nail down a climate pact Friday in Copenhagen, amid dismay and alarm among nations most at risk from global warming. A draft of a pact contained a call to prevent a rise in global temperatures of more than 2.0 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) compared with pre-industrial times, the figure fell way short of the demands of threatened island nations. AFP PHOTO/ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP PHOTO / ROBERTO SCHMIDT
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30"x20" (76x51cm) Canvas Print
Experience the breathtaking beauty of Mt. Kilimanjaro's ice cap, as captured by award-winning photographer Roberto Schmidt of Agence France-Presse (AFP). This stunning image, taken on December 13, 2009, showcases the majesty and fragility of Africa's highest peak. Bring this awe-inspiring moment into your home with a Media Storehouse Canvas Print, expertly crafted to bring out the vibrant colors and intricate details of Schmidt's masterpiece. A true conversation starter and a beautiful reminder of the natural wonders of our world.
Delivered stretched and ready to hang our premium quality canvas prints are made from a polyester/cotton blend canvas and stretched over a 1.25" (32mm) kiln dried knot free wood stretcher bar. Packaged in a plastic bag and secured to a cardboard insert for safe transit.
Canvas Prints add colour, depth and texture to any space. Professionally Stretched Canvas over a hidden Wooden Box Frame and Ready to Hang
Estimated Product Size is 76.2cm x 50.8cm (30" x 20")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This print captures the majestic ice cap on Africa's highest mountain, Mt. Kilimanjaro, gleaming under the December sun in 2009. However, behind this stunning image lies a sobering reality. According to a study by the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the USA (PNAS), the ice sheet that once covered Kilimanjaro has dramatically diminished over time. In 1912, Kilimanjaro's plateau was enveloped by an expansive ice cover. Yet, by 2007, it had shrunk to a mere 15 percent of its former size. The rate at which these glaciers have been disappearing is alarming; from 1912 to 1953, they receded at about 1 percent per year but accelerated to a staggering rate of 2.5 percent annually between 1989 and 2007. Scientists warn that if current conditions persist due to climate change, these world-renowned glaciers could vanish within two decades. This revelation adds urgency to global efforts aimed at combating climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The timing of this photograph coincides with world leaders' struggle in Copenhagen for a comprehensive climate pact that would limit global temperature rise to no more than 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels—a figure deemed insufficient by nations most vulnerable to rising sea levels caused by melting polar ice caps. As we admire this breathtaking image captured by Roberto Schmidt from Agence France-Presse (AFP), let us remember that it serves as both a reminder and call-to-action regarding our collective responsibility towards preserving Earth's natural wonders for future generations.
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