Glaciers Of Georgia

Author : Levan Tielidze
Publisher : Springer
Page : 167 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2017-01-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319505718

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Glaciers of Georgia by Levan Tielidze Pdf

This book gives the most detailed and comprehensive insights into the morphology, morphometry and dynamics of glaciers in the Georgian Caucasus region up to date. It examines the variability of valley glaciers after the Little Ice Age maximum and identifies glacial dynamics during historical periods. The reconstruction of glaciation in the Late Pleistocene and Holocene was conducted based on long lasting detailed glacial-geomorphological observations by the author. It further analyses moraine structures, river terraces, geodynamics of the relief, and snow and firn line locations derived from field surveys in most glacier basins in the southern and northern slopes of the Georgian Caucasus. A whole set of methodological approaches was applied including remote sensing and GIS, glacio-geomorphological, cartographical, aerial image processing and petrographic methods, unveiling accurate information about glaciers difficult to access, e.g. in the Abkhazeti and Tskhinvali regions. The book provides a full database of Georgia’s modern glaciation and displays a set of compiled maps of the distribution of the Late Pleistocene glaciation of the Georgian Caucasus.

Author : Gilad James, PhD
Publisher : Gilad James Mystery School
Page : 81 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-28
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9787398479618

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Introduction to South Georgia by Gilad James, PhD Pdf

South Georgia is a remote, sub-Antarctic island located around 1400km southeast of the Falkland Islands. The island is a British Overseas Territory and is home to a diverse range of wildlife, including seals, penguins, and albatrosses. Its history is closely linked to the whaling industry, and there are still remnants of the industry visible on the island, including old whaling stations and equipment. Today, South Georgia is a popular destination for tourists interested in wildlife and adventure, offering opportunities for hiking, camping, and kayaking. Despite its remote location, South Georgia has played a significant role in global history. The island was first discovered in 1675 by the English explorer Anthony de la Roché, and it became a popular stop for whalers in the early 19th century. During World War I, South Georgia was a critical link in the British supply chain, as it was used as a base for the Royal Navy's Southern Ocean fleet. Later, in 1982, the island played a role in the Falklands War, as British forces used it as a staging point for their invasion of the Falkland Islands. Overall, South Georgia is a unique and fascinating place with a rich cultural and ecological history.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Remote sensing
ISBN : UCSD:31822009146804

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Catalog of Space Shuttle Earth Observations Hand-held Photography by Anonim Pdf

Author : Christoph Schneider,Matthias Holger Braun,Marius Schaefer,Jussi Grießinger,Gino Casassa
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2020-06-22
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9782889637584

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Climate Impacts on Glaciers and Biosphere in Fuego-Patagonia by Christoph Schneider,Matthias Holger Braun,Marius Schaefer,Jussi Grießinger,Gino Casassa Pdf

Author : Mauri Pelto
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2017-01-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781119068112

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Recent Climate Change Impacts on Mountain Glaciers by Mauri Pelto Pdf

Glaciers are considered a key and an iconic indicator of climate change. The World Glacier Monitoring Service has noted that global alpine balance has been negative for 35 consecutive years. This highlights the dire future that alpine glaciers face. The goal of this volume is to tell the story, glacier by glacier, of response to climate change from 1984-2015. Of the 165 glaciers examined in 10 different alpine regions, 162 have retreated significantly. It is evident that the changes are significant, not happening at a "glacial" pace, and are profoundly affecting alpine regions. There is a consistent result that reverberates from mountain range to mountain range, which emphasizes that although regional glacier and climate feedbacks differ, global changes are driving the response. This book considers ten different glaciated regions around the individual glaciers, and offers a different tune to the same chorus of glacier volume loss in the face of climate change.

Author : Igor V. Bondyrev,Zurab V. Davitashvili,Vijay P. Singh
Publisher : Springer
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2015-05-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319054131

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The Geography of Georgia by Igor V. Bondyrev,Zurab V. Davitashvili,Vijay P. Singh Pdf

This book discusses the political and economic history and geography of Georgia, the problems it has faced, and how it has overcome and is still overcoming them. In most countries, at the end of the 20th century the successful resolution of social-economic, political, demographic and ecological problems was largely dependent on effectively protecting the population and economic assets from natural disasters and on ensuring conditions for their sustainable development. These problems are most acute in mountainous regions like Georgia, where the unplanned development of natural ecosystems has had drastic consequences. It is therefore necessary to understand not only the probability of changing conditions (natural as well as political and demographic), but also the probability of the resulting economic losses. The book is divided into four sections; historical and political geography, geological processes, ecological processes and developmental geography. In the historical and political geography section the authors present a detailed discussion on ancient history, historical and political geography, ethnic groups and religions, demographics and socio-cultural geography. The geological processes section contains information on geology, geodynamical processes, glacial and periglacial processes. The ecological processes section examines a variety of landscapes and ecosystems, aspects of deforestation, reforestation and desertification along with anthropogenic impacts on the environment. The developmental geography section looks at different economies, natural resources, sustainable development and climate change.

Author : Vera Markgraf
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2001-01-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 0080525660

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Interhemispheric Climate Linkages by Vera Markgraf Pdf

This book presents a novel approach in the field of global change by presenting a comprehensive analysis of interhemispheric linkages of climate, present and past, and their effects on human societies. The ultimate goal of this interhemispheric integration is to improve our understanding of causes and mechanisms of climate change to enhance our capability in predicting future changes. Given the societal interest in global change issues this book offers a new approach for the integration of global information. It will provide a reference for professional scientists, researchers and graduate students in the fields of climatology, and the earth and environmental sciences. Chapters analyse instrumental atmospheric and oceanic data to address such phenomena as El Nino/Southern Oscillation variability and other climate anomalies such as the Pacific and North Atlantic Oscillation and polar air outbreaks A new systematic methodology is presented that allows objective and verifiable reconstruction of climate fields from sparse data Especially valuable in the context of climate proxy data

Author : Münir Öztürk,Khalid Rehman Hakeem,I. Faridah-Hanum,Recep Efe
Publisher : Springer
Page : 696 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2015-05-05
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9783319128597

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Climate Change Impacts on High-Altitude Ecosystems by Münir Öztürk,Khalid Rehman Hakeem,I. Faridah-Hanum,Recep Efe Pdf

This book covers studies on the systematics of plant taxa and will include general vegetational aspects and ecological characteristics of plant life at altitudes above 1000 m. from different parts of the world. This volume also addresses how upcoming climate change scenarios will impact high altitude plant life. It presents case studies from the most important mountainous areas like the Himalayas, Caucasus and South America covering the countries like Malaysia, Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Kirghizia, Georgia, Russia,Turkey, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Americas. The book will serve as an invaluable resource source undergraduates, graduate students, and researchers.

Author : Robert Headland
Publisher : CUP Archive
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : History
ISBN : 0521424747

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The Island of South Georgia by Robert Headland Pdf

This extensively illustrated book is the only comprehensive account of the island of South Georgia.

Author : H. Schroeder-Lanz
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2020-11-17
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781000108293

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Late- and Postglacial Oscillations of Glaciers: Glacial and Periglacial Forms by H. Schroeder-Lanz Pdf

This volume represents the proceedings from a colloquium held in West Germany in 1980 on late and postglacial oscillations of glaciers. The main texts are in German (13), English (8) and French (5) but all have abstracts in the three languages and all the figure captions are similarly translated.

Author : E.M. Zinderen van Bakker
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2020-08-26
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781000108194

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Antarctic Glacial History and World Palaeoenvironments by E.M. Zinderen van Bakker Pdf

This book, based on the proceedings of third symposium held on 17th August 1977 during the Xth INQUA Congress at Birmingham, UK, focuses on the influence the Antarctic glaciation had on world palaeoenvironments.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 858 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Geology
ISBN : MINN:31951000695485E

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Geological Survey Professional Paper by Anonim Pdf

Author : Tim Burford
Publisher : Bradt Travel Guides
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-05
Category : Georgia (Republic)
ISBN : 9781841625560

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Georgia by Tim Burford Pdf

Georgia Travel Guide - Tourist information including Tbilisi hotels and restaurants, ancient ruins, churches and architecture, hiking and trekking. Also featuring accommodation, homestays, homemade wine, Caucasus history and politics, ecotourism, the Georgian Military Highway, Mtskheta, Svaneti, Mestia, and Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park.

Author : Geological Survey (U.S.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Astrogeology
ISBN : UCR:31210020769996

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Geological Survey Research 1978 by Geological Survey (U.S.) Pdf

A summary of recent significant scientific and economic results accompanied by a list of geologic and hydrologic investigations in progress and a report on the status of topographic mapping.

Author : Geological Survey (U.S.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 836 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Geology
ISBN : UOM:39015023323820

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New Publications of the Geological Survey by Geological Survey (U.S.) Pdf