Mass Balance of the Cryosphere (Paperback)

Jonathan L. Bamber

ISBN 10: 1108457215 / ISBN 13: 9781108457217

Verlag: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2018

Paperback. The cryosphere comprises all the frozen water and soil on the surface of the Earth. Mass Balance of the Cryosphere focuses on two key components of this environment: land ice (in the form of ice sheets, caps and glaciers) and sea ice. These components have been identified as important indicators of both short and long term climate change. Early chapters cover the theory behind field-based and satellite observations, and modelling of mass balance, providing a thorough grounding in all the concepts and issues presented later in the book. Later chapters review our current understanding of the present and predicted future mass balance of the cryosphere. This is an important reference for all scientists working in the fields of climate change, environmental sciences and glaciology. It is written by leading authors in the field, and is fully integrated to provide a coherent, cross-referenced and consistent exposition on the subject. Land and sea ice combined form the largest part of the Earth's cryosphere, responding to climate change over timescales ranging from seasons to millennia. This is a detailed and comprehensive overview of the observation and modelling of present and predicted future trends in the mass balance of ice on Earth. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781108457217

Inhaltsangabe:

A detailed and comprehensive overview of observational and modelling techniques for all climate change, environmental science and glaciology researchers.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Mass Balance of the Cryosphere (Paperback)
Verlag: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
Erscheinungsdatum: 2018
Einband: Paperback
Zustand: new