Sea Ice And Rock

Author : Chris Bonington,Robin Knox-Johnston
Publisher : Vertebrate Publishing
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2020-01-23
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781912560530

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Sea, Ice and Rock by Chris Bonington,Robin Knox-Johnston Pdf

When leading mountaineer Sir Chris Bonington was researching Quest for Adventure, his study of post-war adventure, he contacted Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, the first person to sail single-handed and non-stop around the world, for an interview. This simple request turned into an exchange of skills, which then grew into a joint expedition to Greenland's unexplored Lemon Mountains. Sea, Ice and Rock is the story of this epic journey. With both Bonington and Knox-Johnston having little experience in the other's craft, their expedition was not without difficulty. But through one another's support, the two men and their team sailed from Britain to Greenland, going on to twice attempt the Lemon Mountain's forbidding highest peak, the Cathedral. Though their attempts ended in a dramatic descent, this could not dampen the unfailing optimism with which the two approached their task. They recount their experiences not only with appreciation for the awe-inspiring nature that surrounded them, but also for one another. Layers of alternate narration between Bonington and Knox-Johnston make this a truly collaborative memoir. In the same way they exchanged skills on their expedition, the two authors rely on one another's recollections to fill the gaps in their own. Full of ambition and perseverance, anyone wondering why Bonington and Knox-Johnston are masters in their fields need only read Sea, Ice and Rock.

Author : Chris Bonington,Robin Knox-Johnston
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 143 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Adventure and adventurers
ISBN : 0340576197

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Sea, Ice and Rock by Chris Bonington,Robin Knox-Johnston Pdf

Author : Chris Bonington,Robin Knox-Johnston
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Arctic regions
ISBN : 0340588772

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Sea, Ice and Rock by Chris Bonington,Robin Knox-Johnston Pdf

Author : Alexander P. Lisitzin
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 562 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642559051

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Sea-Ice and Iceberg Sedimentation in the Ocean by Alexander P. Lisitzin Pdf

This reference book for researchers working on glacial sediments provides a complete overview of the various glacial deposits in the ocean. It presents a collection of worldwide data on glacio-marine phenomena.

Author : David N. Thomas
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 666 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2017-03-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781118778388

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Sea Ice by David N. Thomas Pdf

Over the past 20 years the study of the frozen Arctic and Southern Oceans and sub-arctic seas has progressed at a remarkable pace. This third edition of Sea Ice gives insight into the very latest understanding of the how sea ice is formed, how we measure (and model) its extent, the biology that lives within and associated with sea ice and the effect of climate change on its distribution. How sea ice influences the oceanography of underlying waters and the influences that sea ice has on humans living in Arctic regions are also discussed. Featuring twelve new chapters, this edition follows two previous editions (2001 and 2010), and the need for this latest update exhibits just how rapidly the science of sea ice is developing. The 27 chapters are written by a team of more than 50 of the worlds’ leading experts in their fields. These combine to make the book the most comprehensive introduction to the physics, chemistry, biology and geology of sea ice that there is. This third edition of Sea Ice will be a key resource for all policy makers, researchers and students who work with the frozen oceans and seas.

Author : Britannica Educational Publishing
Publisher : Britannica Educational Publishing
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2010-04-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781615301898

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Glaciers, Sea Ice, and Ice Formation by Britannica Educational Publishing Pdf

Glaciers and sea ice are vital to sustaining aquatic ecosystems and regulating ocean water temperature. Permafrost, a type of ground ice, dramatically affects the infrastructure and agricultural output of several communities around the world. The development of these varying formations and the interplay between them and the environment are thoughtfully considered in this fascinating volume.

Author : Jens Bischof
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2000-11
Category : Nature
ISBN : 185233648X

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Ice Drift, Ocean Circulation and Climate Change by Jens Bischof Pdf

The issue of global warming and climate change is of continuous concern. Since the 1970s, it bas been shown that the pack-ice around the Arctic Ocean is thinning, the margin of permafrost is moving north and the vegetation in the high northern parts of the world is changing (the 'greening' of the Arctic). But are these changes the result of human activity or simply regular variations of the Earth's climate system? Over thousands of years, a continuous archive of iceberg and sea ice drift bas formed in the deep-sea sediments, revealing the place of the ice's origin and allowing a reconstruction of the surface currents and the climate of the past. However, the drift of floating ice from one place to another is not just a passive record of past ocean circulation. It actively influences and changes the surface ocean circulation, thus having a profound effect on climate change. Ice Drift, Ocean Circulation and Climate Change is the first book to focus on the interactions between ice, the ocean and the atmosphere and to describe how these three components of the climate system influence each other. It makes clear the positive contribution of paleoclimatology and paleoceanography and should be read by anyone concerned with global warming and climate change.

Author : D.M. Kennedy,W.J. Stephenson,L.A. Naylor
Publisher : Geological Society of London
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2014-08-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781862396845

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Rock Coast Geomorphology by D.M. Kennedy,W.J. Stephenson,L.A. Naylor Pdf

Rocky landforms dominate large portions of the world’s coast. Cliffs and shore platforms form spectacular landscapes, yet when compared to other landforms they are relatively unstudied with many contemporary controversies dating back to the mid-nineteenth century. The past decade has seen a reinvigoration of research driven by advances in technology that now enable precise measurements of erosion to the micron scale and quantification of wave energy onto and through cliff edifices to be made, as well as being able to directly date rock surfaces. In order to integrate this diverse range of research this volume’s regional approach first integrates the latest data with longstanding theory and then analyses this research through the boundary conditions that exist in each area. The volume brings together the research leaders in the field; includes chapters on nearly all the major rock coasts of the world and identifies future research needs.

Author : H.W. Tilman
Publisher : Tilman
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2017-03-03
Category : Greenland
ISBN : 1909461407

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Ice with Everything by H.W. Tilman Pdf

H.W. `Bill¿ Tilman¿s fourteenth book describes three more of those voyages, `the first comparatively humdrum, the second totally disastrous, and the third exceedingly troublesome¿. The first voyage describes Tilman¿s 1971 attempt to reach East Greenland¿s remote and ice-bound Scoresby Sound. The largest fjord system in the world was named after the father of Whitby whaling captain, William Scoresby, who first charted the coastline in 1822. Scoresby¿s two-volume Account of the Arctic Regions provided much of the historical inspiration for Tilman¿s northern voyages and fuelled his fascination with Scoresby Sound and the unclimbed mountains at its head. Tilman¿s first attempt to reach the fjord had already cost him his first boat, Mischief, in 1968. The following year, a `polite mutiny¿ aboard Sea Breeze had forced him to turn back within sight of the entrance, so with a good crew aboard in 1971, it was particularly frustrating for Tilman to find the fjord blocked once more, this time by impenetrable sea ice at the entrance. Refusing to give up, Tilman¿s obsession with Scoresby Sound continued in 1972 when a series of unfortunate events led to the loss of Sea Breeze, crushed between a rock and an ice floe. Safely back home in Wales, the inevitable search for a new boat began. `One cannot buy a biggish boat as if buying a piece of soap. The act is almost as irrevocable as marriage and should be given as much thought.¿ The 1902 pilot cutter Baroque, was acquired and after not inconsiderable expense, proved equal to the challenge. Tilman¿s first troublesome voyage aboard her to West Greenland in 1973 completes this collection.

Author : Koki Horikoshi,Garabed Antranikian,Alan T. Bull,Frank T. Robb,Karl O. Stetter
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 1277 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2010-12-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9784431538974

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Extremophiles Handbook by Koki Horikoshi,Garabed Antranikian,Alan T. Bull,Frank T. Robb,Karl O. Stetter Pdf

The Extremophiles Handbook brings together the rapidly growing and often scattered information on microbial life in the whole range of extreme environments. This book will be a useful reference for finding clues to the origin of life and for exploring the biotechnology potential of these fascinating organisms.

Author : Jon Gertner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780812996623

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The Ice at the End of the World by Jon Gertner Pdf

An urgent account of the explorers and scientists racing to understand the rapidly melting ice sheet in Greenland, a dramatic harbinger of climate change. As Greenland's ice melts and runs off into the sea, it not only threatens to affect hundreds of millions of people who live in coastal areas. It will also have drastic effects on ocean currents, weather systems, economies, and migration patterns

Author : John P. Rafferty Associate Editor, Earth Sciences
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2010-08-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781615301195

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Glaciers, Sea Ice, and Ice Formation by John P. Rafferty Associate Editor, Earth Sciences Pdf

Explores the frozen tundra of the Arctic and Antarctic as the complexities of water are revealed.

Author : Henry Pollack Ph.D.
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2010-11-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781101524855

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A World Without Ice by Henry Pollack Ph.D. Pdf

A co-winner of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize offers a clear-eyed explanation of the planet’s imperiled ice. Much has been written about global warming, but the crucial relationship between people and ice has received little focus—until now. As one of the world’s leading experts on climate change, Henry Pollack provides an accessible, comprehensive survey of ice as a force of nature, and the potential consequences as we face the possibility of a world without ice. A World Without Ice traces the effect of mountain glaciers on supplies of drinking water and agricultural irrigation, as well as the current results of melting permafrost and shrinking Arctic sea ice—a situation that has degraded the habitat of numerous animals and sparked an international race for seabed oil and minerals. Catastrophic possibilities loom, including rising sea levels and subsequent flooding of lowlying regions worldwide, and the ultimate displacement of millions of coastal residents. A World Without Ice answers our most urgent questions about this pending crisis, laying out the necessary steps for managing the unavoidable and avoiding the unmanageable.

Author : Mariana Gosnell
Publisher : Knopf
Page : 793 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2011-04-27
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780307791467

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Ice by Mariana Gosnell Pdf

Like the adventurer who circled an iceberg to see it on all sides, Mariana Gosnell, former Newsweek reporter and author of Zero Three Bravo, a book about flying a small plane around the United States, explores ice in all its complexity, grandeur, and significance.More brittle than glass, at times stronger than steel, at other times flowing like molasses, ice covers 10 percent of the earth’s land and 7 percent of its oceans. In nature it is found in myriad forms, from the delicate needle ice that crunches underfoot in a winter meadow to the massive, centuries-old ice that forms the world’s glaciers. Scientists theorize that icy comets delivered to Earth the molecules needed to get life started, and ice ages have shaped much of the land as we know it.Here is the whole world of ice, from the freezing of Pleasant Lake in New Hampshire to the breakup of a Vermont river at the onset of spring, from the frozen Antarctic landscape that emperor penguins inhabit to the cold, watery route bowhead whales take between Arctic ice floes. Mariana Gosnell writes about frostbite and about the recently discovered 5,000-year-old body of a man preserved in an Alpine glacier. She discusses the work of scientists who extract cylinders of Greenland ice to study the history of the earth’s climate and try to predict its future. She examines ice in plants, icebergs, icicles, and hail; sea ice and permafrost; ice on Mars and in the rings of Saturn; and several new forms of ice developed in labs. She writes of the many uses humans make of ice, including ice-skating, ice fishing, iceboating, and ice climbing; building ice roads and seeding clouds; making ice castles, ice cubes, and iced desserts. Ice is a sparkling illumination of the natural phenomenon whose ebbs and flows over time have helped form the world we live in. It is a pleasure to read, and important to read—for its natural science and revelations about ice’s influence on our everyday lives, and for what it has to tell us about our environment today and in the future.

Author : P. Wadhams
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780190691158

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A Farewell to Ice by P. Wadhams Pdf

Ice, the magic crystal -- A brief history of ice on planet Earth -- The modern cycle of ice ages -- The greenhouse effect -- Sea ice meltback begins -- The future of Arctic sea ice the death spiral -- The accelerating effects of Arctic feedbacks -- Arctic methane, a catastrophe in the making -- Strange weather -- The secret life of chimneys -- What's happening to the Antarctic? -- The state of the planet -- A call to arms