Glacier-dammed Lake Investigations in the Hullet Lake Area, South Greenland
Author: Alastair George Dawson
Publisher: Museum Tusculanum Press
Published: 1983
Total Pages: 28
ISBN-13: 9788763511582
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Alastair George Dawson
Publisher: Museum Tusculanum Press
Published: 1983
Total Pages: 28
ISBN-13: 9788763511582
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Published: 1983
Total Pages: 28
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Invites papers that contribute significantly to studies in Greenland within any of the fields of geoscience ...
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Publisher: Museum Tusculanum Press
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Total Pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9788763511605
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Vijay P. Singh
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2011-07-01
Total Pages: 1301
ISBN-13: 904812641X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The earth’s cryosphere, which includes snow, glaciers, ice caps, ice sheets, ice shelves, sea ice, river and lake ice, and permafrost, contains about 75% of the earth’s fresh water. It exists at almost all latitudes, from the tropics to the poles, and plays a vital role in controlling the global climate system. It also provides direct visible evidence of the effect of climate change, and, therefore, requires proper understanding of its complex dynamics. This encyclopedia mainly focuses on the various aspects of snow, ice and glaciers, but also covers other cryospheric branches, and provides up-to-date information and basic concepts on relevant topics. It includes alphabetically arranged and professionally written, comprehensive and authoritative academic articles by well-known international experts in individual fields. The encyclopedia contains a broad spectrum of topics, ranging from the atmospheric processes responsible for snow formation; transformation of snow to ice and changes in their properties; classification of ice and glaciers and their worldwide distribution; glaciation and ice ages; glacier dynamics; glacier surface and subsurface characteristics; geomorphic processes and landscape formation; hydrology and sedimentary systems; permafrost degradation; hazards caused by cryospheric changes; and trends of glacier retreat on the global scale along with the impact of climate change. This book can serve as a source of reference at the undergraduate and graduate level and help to better understand snow, ice and glaciers. It will also be an indispensable tool containing specialized literature for geologists, geographers, climatologists, hydrologists, and water resources engineers; as well as for those who are engaged in the practice of agricultural and civil engineering, earth sciences, environmental sciences and engineering, ecosystem management, and other relevant subjects.
Author: Phil Owens
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2014-02-04
Total Pages: 477
ISBN-13: 1134634064
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Mountains represent one of the most inspiring and attractive natural features on the surface of the earth. Visually, they dominate the landscape. However, the increasing realization of the fragility of mountain areas because of changes in land use, management and climate, combined with an understanding of their importance for water and other natural resources, has resulted in a growing interest in mountain environments in recent years. Hence, Mountain Geomorphology represents a timely and unique contribution to the literature. Written by a team of international experts, this book is divided into three sections, which consider historical, functional and applied mountain geomorphology from both global and local perspectives. Historical mountain geomorphology focuses on the evolution of landforms. Functional mountain geomorphology emphasises the interaction between processes and landforms, while applied mountain geomorphology concerns the interrelationships between geomorphological processes and society. Mountain Geomorphology is a valuable source of information for students studying mountain geomorphology, and also for academics and research scientists interested in mountain environments.
Author: John Boardman
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2011-04-14
Total Pages: 312
ISBN-13: 9780521169127
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This 1987 book examines the intimate link between periglacial geomorphology and the fluctuating climates of the Quaternary Period in the British Isles. In the last two million years, ice sheets have covered northern Britain several times. In the south, at the limit of the glaciation, intense frost action and the formation of permafrost have influenced past and present landscapes. The first part of the book looks at areas of the world that have climates similar to periglacial Britain: Scandinavia, the Canadian Arctic, and alpine regions. Contributors then present data on periglacial landforms in the British Isles. Topics discussed include the periglaciation of upland Britain, ground ice depressions, and pingo remnants. The regions surveyed stretch from northern Scotland to the Isles of Scilly. The contributions are based on a conference held in late 1985 under the sponsorship of the International Geographical Union and the Quaternary Research Association of the United Kingdom.
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Published: 1979
Total Pages: 336
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Author: K.J. Gregory
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2012-12-06
Total Pages: 693
ISBN-13: 9401158169
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Fluvial Geomorphology of Great Britain studies the development of river-made land forms, together with the associated fluvial processes. There are many sites of scientific interest and value throughout the UK. The GCR sites described in this volume represent the wide range of fluvial land forms in the UK, and the accounts provide scientific descriptions of all the fluvial geomorphology sites in Britain selected for statutory nature conservation as SSSIs.