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Figure 1.01
Components of the surface heat budget

Figure 1.02
Seasonal cycle of Arctic sea ice extent
(from Gloersen et al., 1992)

Figure 1.03
Northern Hemisphere mean sea ice cover in September

Figure 1.04
Northern Hemisphere mean sea ice cover in March

Figure 1.05
Arctic sea ice extent
(from Gloersen, et al., 1992)

Figure 1.06
Amount of open water within the ice pack for the Arctic
(from Gloersen, et al., 1992)

Figure 1.07
Arctic locator map
(from Gloersen, et al., 1992)

Figure 1.08
Seasonal cycle of Antarctic sea ice extent
(from Gloersen, et al., 1992)

Figure 1.10
Southern Hemisphere mean sea ice cover in September

Figure 1.11
Antarctic sea ice extent
(from Gloersen, et al., 1992)

Figure 1.12
Amount of open water within the ice pack for the Antarctic
(from Gloersen, et al., 1992)

Figure 1.13
Antarctic locator map
(from Gloersen, et al., 1992)