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Author : Johanna Laybourn-Parry,Martyn Tranter,Andrew J. Hodson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2012-02-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780199583072
The majority of extremophiles in ice and snow are microorganisms.
Author : H. G. Jones
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2001-01-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0521584833
A multidisciplinary 2001 overview of life in, on and under snow for anyone interested in the cryosphere.
Author : Vijay P. Singh,Pratap Singh,Umesh K. Haritashya
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 1301 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2011-07-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789048126415
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 : Olav Slaymaker,Richard Kelly
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2009-03-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781444308969
This is the first textbook to consider all aspects of thecryosphere system in the context of global environmental changedriven by human activity and climate. Considers all six aspects of the cryosphere – ice sheets,glacier ice, permafrost, river and lake ice, sea ice and snow– in the context of global environmental change driven byhuman activity and climate. Describes a new concept of cryosphere transience and landscapetransition which links climate, hydrology, ecology andgeomorphology. Looks at the evidence, process, and patterns of cryospherechange, on local and global scales. Provides a wealth of data to inform the current globalenvironmental change debate. Additional resources for this book can be found at: ahref="http://bcs.wiley.com/he-bcs/Books?action=index&bcsId=5064&itemId=140512976X"http://bcs.wiley.com/he-bcs/Books?action=index&bcsId=5064&itemId=140512976X/a.
Author : Aleksandr Nikolaevich Formozov
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Birds
ISBN : UOM:39015011063289
Author : Sarah J. Woodin,Mick Marquiss
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1997-08
Category : Nature
ISBN : 052183998X
Once thought of as a pristine environment, it is now all too apparent that the Arctic is a sink for pollutants transported northwards over long distances in the atmosphere and oceans, and is also likely to be subject to major climate change as a result of global warming. Many ecologists are currently seeking to further our understanding of how arctic ecosystems function, and to detect and predict anthropogenic changes which may occur within them. This book, resulting from a British Ecological Society Special Symposium, addresses these issues.
Author : Jack D. Ives,Roger G. Barry
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 761 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2019-09-18
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781000699005
Originally published in 2000, The Arctic provides a comprehensive overview of the region's rapidly changing physical and human dimensions, and demonstrates the importance of communication between natural scientists, social scientists, and local stakeholders in response to the tremendous challenges and opportunities facing the Arctic. It is an essential resource for all Arctic researchers, particularly those developing multidisciplinary projects. It provides an overview of key areas of Arctic research by renowned specialists in the field, and each chapter forms a detailed, varied and accessible account of current knowledge. Each author introduces the subject to a specialist readership, while retaining intellectual integrity and relevance for specialists. Overall, the richness of the material presented in this volume reflects the ecological and cultural diversity of this vast and environmentally critical part of the globe.
Author : Julia Herzberg,Christian Kehrt,Franziska Torma
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2018-10-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781785339875
The history of the Cold War has focused overwhelmingly on statecraft and military power, an approach that has naturally placed Moscow and Washington center stage. Meanwhile, regions such as Alaska, the polar landscapes, and the cold areas of the Soviet periphery have received little attention. However, such environments were of no small importance during the Cold War: in addition to their symbolic significance, they also had direct implications for everything from military strategy to natural resource management. Through histories of these extremely cold environments, this volume makes a novel intervention in Cold War historiography, one whose global and transnational approach undermines the simple opposition of “East” and “West.”
Author : Neloy Khare
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2021-08-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128230787
Understanding Present and Past Arctic Environments: An Integrated Approach from Climate Change Perspectives provides a fully comprehensive overview of the past, present and future outlook for this incredibly diverse and important region. Through a series of contributed chapters, the book explores changes to this environment that are attributed to the effects of climate change. The book explores the current effects climate change has had on Arctic environments and ecosystems, our current understanding of the effects climate change is having, the effects climate change is having on the atmospheric and ocean processes in this region. The Arctic region is predicted to experience the earliest and most pronounced global warming response to human-induced climatic change, thus a better understanding is vital. Presents a thorough understanding of the Arctic, it’s past, present and future Provides an integrated assessment of the Arctic climate system, recognizing that a true understanding of its functions lies in appreciating the interactions and linkages among its various components Brings together many of the world's leading Arctic researchers to describe this diverse environment and its ecology
Author : Pål Prestrud,United Nations Environment Programme. Division of Early Warning and Assessment
Publisher : UNEP/Earthprint
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Science
ISBN : 9280727990
Written by more than 70 scientists from around the world, this publication assesses the state of the environment and the trends in ice and snow-covered regions (the cryosphere). It looks at the significance of climate changes for ecosystems and human well-being, both now and in the years to come, given that changes in ice and snow alter the distribution of the earth's heat and water, and influence regional and global ocean circulation. This publication is an official project of the International Polar Year 2007-2008.
Author : Scholargy Publishing, Incorporated
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2002-10-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1592471897
Author : Scholargy Publishing, Incorporated
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2002-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1592471927
Author : McMaster University. Department of Geography
Publisher : Hamilton, Ont. : Department of Geography, McMaster University
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Climatic changes
ISBN : UCSD:31822016449571
Proceedings of a symposium held at McMaster University, Nov. 14-15, 1991, dealing with climate, ice, snow, global change, pollution, permafrost, the treeline and plant communities.
Author : Roger G. Barry,Eileen A. Hall-McKim
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 445 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2018-08-09
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781108423168
Surveys atmospheric, oceanic and cryospheric processes, present and past conditions, and changes in polar environments.
Author : David N. Thomas
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2021-01-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781118846544
The Arctic is often portrayed as being isolated, but the reality is that the connectivity with the rest of the planet is huge, be it through weather patterns, global ocean circulation, and large-scale migration patterns to name but a few. There is a huge amount of public interest in the ‘changing Arctic’, especially in terms of the rapid changes taking place in ecosystems and exploitation of resources. There can be no doubt that the Arctic is at the forefront of the international environmental science agenda, both from a scientific aspect, and also from a policy/environmental management perspective. This book aims to stimulate a wide audience to think about the Arctic by highlighting the remarkable breadth of what it means to study its ecology. Arctic Ecology seeks to systematically introduce the diverse array of ecologies within the Arctic region. As the Arctic rapidly changes, understanding the fundamental ecology underpinning the Arctic is paramount to understanding the consequences of what such change will inevitably bring about. Arctic Ecology is designed to provide graduate students of environmental science, ecology and climate change with a source where Arctic ecology is addressed specifically, with issues due to climate change clearly discussed. It will also be of use to policy-makers, researchers and international agencies who are focusing on ecological issues and effects of global climate change in the Arctic. About the Editor David N. Thomas is Professor of Arctic Ecosystem Research in the Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki. Previously he spent 24 years in the School of Ocean Sciences, Bangor University, Wales. He studies marine systems, with a particular emphasis on sea ice and land-coast interactions in the Arctic and Southern Oceans as well as the Baltic Sea. He also edited a related book: Sea Ice, 3rd Edition (2017), which is also published by Wiley-Blackwell.