The Physics Of Glaciers

Author : Kurt M. Cuffey,W. S. B. Paterson
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 721 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2010-06-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780080919126

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The Physics of Glaciers by Kurt M. Cuffey,W. S. B. Paterson Pdf

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. Glaciology—the study of all forms of ice—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: “Ice Sheets and the Earth System and “Ice, Sea Level, and Contemporary Climate Change. 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 “The Flow of Ice Masses. Completely updated and revised, with 30% new material including climate change Accessible to students, and an essential guide for researchers Authored by preeminent glaciologists

Author : W. S. B. Paterson
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2017-01-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781483293738

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The Physics of Glaciers by W. S. B. Paterson Pdf

Explains the physical principles underlying the behaviour of glaciers and ice sheets. Concentrates on the major advances made in most aspects of the subject in the past 30 years with about half devoted to work done in the last 10 years i.e. since the first edition was published. The new edition is updated, expanded and in SI units

Author : W. S. B. Paterson
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2016-10-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781483287256

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The Physics of Glaciers by W. S. B. Paterson Pdf

This updated and expanded version of the second edition explains the physical principles underlying the behaviour of glaciers and ice sheets. The text has been revised in order to keep pace with the extensive developments which have occurred since 1981. A new chapter, of major interest, concentrates on the deformation of subglacial till. The book concludes with a chapter on information regarding past climate and atmospheric composition obtainable from ice cores.

Author : William S. B. Paterson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:756382993

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The Physics of Glaciers by William S. B. Paterson Pdf

Author : Ralf Greve,Heinz Blatter
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2009-08-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642034152

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Dynamics of Ice Sheets and Glaciers by Ralf Greve,Heinz Blatter Pdf

Dynamics of Ice Sheets and Glaciers presents an introduction to the dynamics and thermodynamics of flowing ice masses on Earth. Based on an outline of general continuum mechanics, the different initial-boundary-value problems for the flow of ice sheets, ice shelves, ice caps and glaciers are systematically derived. Special emphasis is put on developing hierarchies of approximations for the different systems, and suitable numerical solution techniques are discussed. A separate chapter is devoted to glacial isostasy. The book is appropriate for graduate courses in glaciology, cryospheric sciences, environmental sciences, geophysics and related fields. Standard undergraduate knowledge of mathematics (calculus, linear algebra) and physics (classical mechanics, thermodynamics) provide a sufficient background for successfully studying the text.

Author : Andrew Fowler,Felix Ng
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2020-10-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030425845

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Glaciers and Ice Sheets in the Climate System by Andrew Fowler,Felix Ng Pdf

Our realisation of how profoundly glaciers and ice sheets respond to climate change and impact sea level and the environment has propelled their study to the forefront of Earth system science. Aspects of this multidisciplinary endeavour now constitute major areas of research. This book is named after the international summer school held annually in the beautiful alpine village of Karthaus, Northern Italy, and consists of twenty chapters based on lectures from the school. They cover theory, methods, and observations, and introduce readers to essential glaciological topics such as ice-flow dynamics, polar meteorology, mass balance, ice-core analysis, paleoclimatology, remote sensing and geophysical methods, glacial isostatic adjustment, modern and past glacial fluctuations, and ice sheet reconstruction. The chapters were written by thirty-four contributing authors who are leading international authorities in their fields. The book can be used as a graduate-level textbook for a university course, and as a valuable reference guide for practising glaciologists and climate scientists.

Author : Roger LeB. Hooke
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 537 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2019-12-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781108427340

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Principles of Glacier Mechanics by Roger LeB. Hooke Pdf

The principles of glacier physics are developed from basic laws in this up-to-date third edition for advanced students and researchers.

Author : K. Hutter
Publisher : Springer
Page : 535 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2017-03-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401511674

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Theoretical Glaciology by K. Hutter Pdf

The purpose and scope of this book on theoretical glaciology is outlined in the Introduction. Its aim is to study the theoretical aspects of'ice mechanics' and the 'dynamics of ice masses in a geophysical environment. For the mature reader, the book can serve as an introduction to glaciology. How ever, this is not what I would regard as advisible. Glaciology is an inter disciplinary science in which many special scientific disciplines play their part, from descriptive geography to fairly abstract mathematics. Advance ment will evolve from a merger of two or more branches of scientific specialization. In the last 20 years, several researchers in different fields of glaciology have written books emphasizing the aspects of their specialities and I have listed some which are known to me at the end of the Introduction. When glancing through these books, one recognizes that the mathematical aspects of glaciology are generally glossed over and, to date, there seems to be nothing available which concentrates on these. Therefore, I have written this book in an effort to close the gap and no apologies are offered for the mathematical emphasis. Rather, I believe that this neglect has, to a certain extent, aggra vated progress in the modelling of glaciology problems.

Author : Douglas I. Benn,David J. A. Evans
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 734 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Science
ISBN : 0340653035

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Glaciers & Glaciation by Douglas I. Benn,David J. A. Evans Pdf

Author : Petri Pellikka,W. Gareth Rees
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2009-12-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 0415401666

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Remote Sensing of Glaciers by Petri Pellikka,W. Gareth Rees Pdf

Glaciers and ice sheets have been melting significantly during recent decades, posing environmental threats at local, regional and global scales. Changes in glaciers are one of the clearest indicators of alterations in regional climate, since they are governed by changes in accumulation (from snowfall) and ablation (by melting of ice). Glacier changes have been measured for the last century by traditional field measurements, resulting in long time series for a few glaciers. Remote sensing data and methods, and geographic information systems, provide the means to allow glacier changes to be monitored at a global scale, to be analysed rapidly and to store the results and present information to both scientific and popular audiences in a way which was not possible before the digital revolution. Remote sensing of glaciers began with terrestrial and aerial photography during the middle of the 20th century, but today the discipline embraces a large variety of data types from laser scanner data to very high resolution satellite imagery, which can be applied to the mapping of glacier changes in terms of area, surface zonation or thickness. This book highlights the history of the remote sensing of glaciers, the physics of glaciers and remote sensing of them, and focuses particularly on modern data and methods used by remote sensing specialists and glaciologists. The book presents examples of glacier research carried out, for example in the Alps, Norway, Iceland, Caucasus, Patagonia, Rocky Mountains, Pakistan, Antarctica, New Zealand, and Svalbard. This book is of interest to specialists and students working in the field of remote sensing, glaciology, physical geography, geology and climate change.

Author : Jemma Wadham
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2022-10-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780691241814

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Ice Rivers by Jemma Wadham Pdf

A passionate eyewitness account of the mysteries and looming demise of glaciers—and what their fate means for our shared future The ice sheets and glaciers that cover one-tenth of Earth's land surface are in grave peril. High in the Alps, Andes, and Himalaya, once-indomitable glaciers are retreating, even dying. Meanwhile, in Antarctica, thinning glaciers may be unlocking vast quantities of methane stored for millions of years beneath the ice. In Ice Rivers, renowned glaciologist Jemma Wadham offers a searing personal account of glaciers and the rapidly unfolding crisis that they—and we—face. Taking readers on a personal journey from Europe and Asia to Antarctica and South America, Wadham introduces majestic glaciers around the globe as individuals—even friends—each with their own unique character and place in their community. She challenges their first appearance as silent, passive, and lifeless, and reveals that glaciers are, in fact, as alive as a forest or soil, teeming with microbial life and deeply connected to almost everything we know. They influence crucial systems on which people depend, from lucrative fisheries to fertile croplands, and represent some of the most sensitive and dynamic parts of our world. Their fate is inescapably entwined with our own, and unless we act to abate the greenhouse warming of our planet the potential consequences are almost unfathomable. A riveting blend of cutting-edge research and tales of encounters with polar bears and survival under the midnight sun, Ice Rivers is an unforgettable portrait of—and love letter to—our vanishing icy wildernesses.

Author : Melody Sandells,Daniela Flocco
Publisher : Morgan & Claypool Publishers
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2014-11-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781627056052

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Introduction to the Physics of the Cryosphere by Melody Sandells,Daniela Flocco Pdf

The cryosphere encompasses all regions of the planet that experiences water in ice form for some portion of the year. In this book, authors Melody Sandells and Daniela Flocco deliver an introduction to the physics of the cryosphere. This includes the Arcti

Author : Peter G. Knight
Publisher : Reaktion Books
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2019-12-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781789141344

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Glacier by Peter G. Knight Pdf

As major actors in the unfolding drama of climate change, glaciers feature prominently in Earth’s past and its future. Wherever on the planet we live, glaciers affect each of us directly. They control the atmospheric and ocean circulations that drive the weather; they supply drinking and irrigation water to millions of people; and they protect us from catastrophic sea-level rise. The very existence of glaciers affects our view of the planet and of ourselves, but it is less than two hundred years since we first realized that ice ages come and go and that glaciers once covered much more of the planet’s surface than they do now. An inspiration to artists and a challenge for engineers, glaciers mean different things to different people. Crossing the boundaries between art, environment, science, nature, and culture, this book considers glaciers from myriad perspectives, revealing their complexity, majesty, and importance—but also their fragility.

Author : Samuel C. Colbeck
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 479 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780323148894

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Dynamics of Snow and Ice Masses by Samuel C. Colbeck Pdf

Dynamics of Snow and Ice Masses gives an outline of snow and ice studies with an emphasis on essential properties and processes. The monograph also treats the dynamical aspects of snow and ice masses. The text covers topics such as the flow and temperature of ice sheets and shelves, the numerical modeling of ice-sheet changes; the structure of glaciers, the experimental creep behavior of ice, flow law of glacier ice, and advance and retreat of glaciers. Also covered are topics such as sea ice - the physics of its growth, drift, and decay; iceberg deterioration, sources, drift, and drift patterns; and freshwater ice growth, motion, and decay. The book is recommended as a textbook for graduate-level students of snow and ice studies and as reference for climatologists.

Author : C.J. van der Veen
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 407 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2013-03-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781439835661

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Fundamentals of Glacier Dynamics, Second Edition by C.J. van der Veen Pdf

Measuring, monitoring, and modeling technologies and methods changed the field of glaciology significantly in the 14 years since the publication of the first edition of Fundamentals of Glacier Dynamics. Designed to help readers achieve the basic level of understanding required to describe and model the flow and dynamics of glaciers, this second edition provides a theoretical framework for quantitatively interpreting glacier changes and for developing models of glacier flow. See What’s New in the Second Edition: Streamlined organization focusing on theory, model development, and data interpretation Introductory chapter reviews the most important mathematical tools used throughout the remainder of the book New chapter on fracture mechanics and iceberg calving Consolidated chapter covers applications of the force-budget technique using measurements of surface velocity to locate mechanical controls on glacier flow The latest developments in theory and modeling, including the addition of a discussion of exact time-dependent similarity solutions that can be used for verification of numerical models The book emphasizes developing procedures and presents derivations leading to frequently used equations step by step to allow readers to grasp the mathematical details as well as physical approximations involved without having to consult the original works. As a result, readers will have gained the understanding needed to apply similar techniques to somewhat different applications. Extensively updated with new material and focusing more on presenting the theoretical foundations of glacier flow, the book provides the tools for model validation in the form of analytical steady-state and time-evolving solutions. It provides the necessary background and theoretical foundation for developing more realistic ice-sheet models, which is essential for better integration of data and observations as well as for better model development.