Colour Atlas Of Glacial Phenomena

Author : Michael J. Hambrey
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1482234416
Total Pages : 427 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Colour Atlas of Glacial Phenomena written by Michael J. Hambrey and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-10-03 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Considering that glaciers and ice sheets cover about 10% of the Earth’s land surface in a world where human civilization is increasingly impacted by the effects of changing glacial activity, Colour Atlas of Glacial Phenomena presents itself as an indispensable guide for students, professionals, and researchers who want to be better informed while studying and tracking the future influences of glaciers and ice sheets on the global environment. While stressing both the beauty and utility of glaciers, the authors cover critical features of glaciers and their landforms and provide useful explanations of the key concepts in glaciology and glacial geology. The authors expand to demonstrate how our lives are influenced by the Cryosphere, a key component of the Earth system and how this heightens the vulnerability of glaciers and ice sheets to deterioration. This illustrated book also helpfully maps out regions of mountain glaciers and ice caps around the world for a practical reference and discusses the products of glacial erosion and deposition integral to understanding rising global sea levels.

Author : David J A Evans
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0191062995
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Glaciation: A Very Short Introduction written by David J A Evans and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018-10-18 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vast, majestic, and often stunningly beautiful, glaciers lock up some 10% of the world's freshwater. These great bodies of ice play an important part in the Earth system, carving landscapes and influencing climate on regional and hemispheric scales, as well as having a significant impact on global sea level. Throughout time, the Earth has experienced various major glaciations in its deep history, long before the ice ages of the Quaternary, and the observed effects of climate change on glaciers have recently brought them to the forefront of public attention This Very Short Introduction offers an overview of glaciers and ice sheets as systems, considering the role of geomorphology and sedimentology in studying them, and their impacts on our planet in terms of erosional and depositional processes. Looking at our glaciers today, and their ongoing processes, David Evans considers the extent to which we can use this knowledge in reconstructing and interpreting ancient glacial landscapes. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Author : Roger G. Barry
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108423167
Total Pages : 445 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Polar Environments and Global Change written by Roger G. Barry and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2018-08-09 with total page 445 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Surveys atmospheric, oceanic and cryospheric processes, present and past conditions, and changes in polar environments.

Author : Kevin Hefferan
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119512212
Total Pages : 692 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Earth Materials written by Kevin Hefferan and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2022-02-15 with total page 692 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Earth Materials Earth materials encompass the minerals, rocks, soil and water that constitute our planet and the physical, chemical and biological processes that produce them. Since the expansion of computer technology in the last two decades of the twentieth century, many universities have compressed or eliminated individual course offerings such as mineralogy, optical mineralogy, igneous petrology, sedimentology and metamorphic petrology and replaced them with Earth materials courses. Earth materials courses have become an essential curricular component in the fields of geology, geoscience, Earth science, and many related areas of study. This textbook is designed to address the needs of a one- or two-semester Earth materials course, as well as individuals who want or need an expanded background in minerals, rocks, soils and water resources. Earth Materials, Second Edition, provides: Comprehensive descriptive analysis of Earth materials Color graphics and insightful text in a logical integrated format Field examples and regional relationships with graphics that illustrate concepts discussed Examples of how concepts discussed can be used to address real world issues Contemporary references from current scientific journals related to developments in Earth materials research Summative discussions of how Earth materials are interrelated with other science and non-science fields of study Additional resources, including detailed descriptions of major rock-forming minerals and keys for identifying minerals using macroscopic and/or optical methods, are available online at www.wiley.com/go/hefferan/earthmaterials Earth Materials, Second Edition, is an innovative, visually appealing, informative and readable textbook that addresses the full spectrum of Earth materials.

Author : Johansen, Kari Synnove
Publisher : UNESCO Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9231002864
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Andean glacier and water atlas written by Johansen, Kari Synnove and published by UNESCO Publishing. This book was released on 2018-11-05 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Atlas illustrates the significant reduction in glacier mass happening throughout the Andean region. It quantifies the contribution of glaciers to drinking water supplies in cities and to agriculture, hydropower and industries. A reduction in glacier mass results in a long-term reduction in seasonal melt water - which is the mainstay of livelihoods for millions of people.

Author : Richard Foster Flint
Publisher : Geological Society of America
ISBN 13 : 0813720605
Total Pages : 46 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Glacial Map of North America; Part 2 Bibliography and Explanatory Notes written by Richard Foster Flint and published by Geological Society of America. This book was released on 1945 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Louis Agassiz
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
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Download or read book Glacial Phenomena in Maine written by Louis Agassiz and published by . This book was released on 1867 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 15 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Glacial Phenomena in Maine written by and published by . This book was released on 1867 with total page 15 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Richard S. Williams (Jr.)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 2 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Satellite Image Atlas of Glaciers of the World written by Richard S. Williams (Jr.) and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 2 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Louis 1807-1873 Agassiz
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781362438649
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book GLACIAL PHENOMENA IN MAINE written by Louis 1807-1873 Agassiz and published by . This book was released on 2016-08-26 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: