The Physics of Glaciers
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The Physics of Glaciers

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eBook - PDF

The Physics of Glaciers

About this book

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

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Information

Publisher
Pergamon
Year
2017
Print ISBN
9780080240053
eBook ISBN
9781483293738
Edition
2
Topic
Scienze fisiche
Subtopic
Geografia

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. The Physics of Glaciers
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Preface to Second Edition
  6. Preface to First Edition
  7. Chapter 1. Introduction
  8. Chapter 2. The Transformation of Snow to Ice
  9. Chapter 3. Structure and Deformation of Ice
  10. Chapter 4. The Mass Balance of a Glacier
  11. Chapter 5. Glacier Measurement Techniques
  12. Chapter 6. Glacier Flow I: Ice Deformation
  13. Chapter 7. Glacier Flow II: Basal Sliding
  14. Chapter 8. Hydrology of Glaciers
  15. Chapter 9. Flow of Ice Sheets and Ice Shelves
  16. Chapter 10. Distribution of Temperature in Glaciers and Ice Sheets
  17. Chapter 11. Structures and Fabrics in Glaciers and Ice Sheets
  18. Chapter 12. The Response of a Glacier to Changes in Mass Balance
  19. Chapter 13. Glacier Surges
  20. Chapter 14. Heat Budget and Climatology of Glaciers
  21. Chapter 15. Ice Core Studies
  22. References
  23. Subject Index
  24. Geographic Index
  25. Recent Developments