"The collapse of Antarctic ice shelves is largely thought to be caused by warming of the atmosphere, but it appears that changes in sea temperatureand ice-shelf structure are also important, " said Prof Glasser.
While he could have made a spiffy set of charts, Larsen claims that there are certain parameters, like sunlight andtemperature, that give the data a structure that lends itself to musical representation.
Using the new method you could have your cake and eat it, by designing a strong core to a structure that has a weaker, temperature-resistant surface, he says.