The Physics of Glaciers

The Physics of Glaciers

The Physics of Glaciers, Fourth Edition, discusses the physical principles that underlie the behavior and characteristics of glaciers. The term glacier refers to all bodies of ice created by the accumulation of snowfall, e.g., mountain glaciers, ice caps, continental ice sheets, and ice shelves. Glaciologyâ€•the study of all forms of iceâ€•is an interdisciplinary field encompassing physics, geology, atmospheric science, mathematics, and others. This book covers various aspects of glacier studies, including the transformation of snow to ice, grain-scale structures and ice deformation, mass exchange processes, glacial hydrology, glacier flow, and the impact of climate change. The present edition features two new chapters: â€œIce Sheets and the Earth SystemÂ” and â€œIce, Sea Level, and Contemporary Climate Change.Â” The chapter on ice core studies has been updated from the previous version with new material. The materials on the flow of mountain glaciers, ice sheets, ice streams, and ice shelves have been combined into a single chapter entitled â€œThe Flow of Ice Masses.Â”
Country USA
Brand Academic Press
Manufacturer Academic Press
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 29001463
Model 29001463
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
UPCs 000123694612
EANs 9780123694614
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

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