Well, according to Dr. James White (see Ask the Expert), estimates on how much sea levels ... rebound of land once the ice disappears, and on the fact that some ice is below sea level.

Changes in continental water stores, largely human-induced, affect sea level. Better hydrological models and observations could clarify the land's role ... is initially far below the surface.

An interactive map shows ... to the land being low-lying—are due to the issue of sinking land, and offshore ocean currents ...

The maps here show the world as it is now ... Compared with other continents, Africa would lose less of its land to the ultimate sea-level catastrophe, but Earth’s rising heat might make ...

This map extract shows exact ... Some contour lines have their height above or below sea level written on them. It is possible to use them to see the shape of the land - if contour lines are ...

If you look on any topographical map, you’ll notice that elevations are reported in height above (or occasionally, below) sea level. Pilots often report altitudes in AMSL, or Above Mean Sea Level.