On the whole Antarctica, the ice|core records indicate that the cold period characterized by the Little Ice Age (LIA) is relatively strong in East Antarctica, while it is weak or even contrary in West Antarctica.

• 综合南极地区其它地点冰芯记录和冰盖变化研究结果 ；发现以小冰期为代表的寒冷期在东南极洲较为明显 ；在西南极洲则不明显 ；甚或恰好相反 ；表现为温暖阶段 .