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The Opening of a New Landscape

Author : W. Tad Pfeffer
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118671732
Total Pages : 275 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (186 download)

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Download or read book The Opening of a New Landscape written by W. Tad Pfeffer and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-05-03 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published by the American Geophysical Union as part of the Special Publications Series. This book, beautifully illustrated with dozens of extraordinary photographs, not only tells the history of the expeditions to explore the Columbia Glacier, but also shows how warming over the last century in combination with internal physics of the glacier act to produce dramatic and unpredictable responses to climate change. In a giant transformation, not only are we losing an enormous storehouse of fresh water, but we also bear witness to the opening up of a new landscape as more and more of the land surface formerly covered by ice and snow becomes exposed to sunlight and so welcomes new communities of flora and fauna. More than just a science story, this is a fascinating picture of how science and scientists work, of how science is carried out and advances. One of the world's leading experts on the Columbia Glacier, W. Tad Pfeffer, scientist, writer, and photographer, is uniquely qualified to have written this absorbing and dynamic testament to this wonder of nature.

Fundamentals of Glacier Dynamics, Second Edition

Author : C.J. van der Veen
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1439835667
Total Pages : 407 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (398 download)

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Download or read book Fundamentals of Glacier Dynamics, Second Edition written by C.J. van der Veen and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2013-03-26 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 564 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)

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U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper

Author : Bruce Molnia
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 564 pages
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Download or read book U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper written by Bruce Molnia and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Geological Survey Professional Paper

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 440 pages
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Download or read book Geological Survey Professional Paper written by and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Selected Water Resources Abstracts

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 830 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Selected Water Resources Abstracts written by and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 830 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Principles of Glacier Mechanics

Author : Roger LeB. Hooke
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108427340
Total Pages : 537 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (84 download)

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Download or read book Principles of Glacier Mechanics written by Roger LeB. Hooke and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-12-05 with total page 537 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The principles of glacier physics are developed from basic laws in this up-to-date third edition for advanced students and researchers.

Encyclopedia of Snow, Ice and Glaciers

Author : Vijay P. Singh
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9048126428
Total Pages : 1301 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (481 download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of Snow, Ice and Glaciers written by Vijay P. Singh and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-06-29 with total page 1301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Water-resources Investigations Report

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)

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Download or read book Water-resources Investigations Report written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Photogrammetric Data Set, 1957-2000, and Bathymetric Measurements for Columbia Glacier, Alaska

Author : Robert M. Krimmel
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 50 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Glaciers of North America

Author : Richard S. Williams
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 476 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (243 download)

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Download or read book Glaciers of North America written by Richard S. Williams and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Geology and Seismic Stratigraphy of the Antarctic Margin

Author : Alan K. Cooper
Publisher : American Geophysical Union
ISBN 13 : 9780875908847
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (88 download)

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Book Synopsis Geology and Seismic Stratigraphy of the Antarctic Margin by : Alan K. Cooper

Download or read book Geology and Seismic Stratigraphy of the Antarctic Margin written by Alan K. Cooper and published by American Geophysical Union. This book was released on 1997-01-23 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published by the American Geophysical Union as part of the Antarctic Research Series, Volume 71. The Antarctic Ice Sheet has greatly affected global climate, sea level, ocean circulation, and southern hemisphere biota during Cenozoic times. Much of our understanding of the evolution of the ice sheet has been inferred from isotopic studies on distant deep-ocean sediments, because few Cenozoic rocks are exposed on the Antarctic continent. Yet, large differences occur between past ice volumes inferred from isotopic studies and those inferred from low-latitude sea-level variation. The massive quantities of glacially transported terrigenous sediments that lie beneath the Antarctic continental margin provide an additional, more direct record of the inferred ice sheet fluctuations. Volume 68 addresses the history of ice sheet fluctuations as recorded by geological and geophysical investigations of selected areas of the Antarctic continental margin. As described below, the volume gives data and results from on-going research by a major multinational project directed toward better understanding the impact of Antarctic Ice Sheet fluctuations on global sea levels and climates.

Finite Element Glacier Dynamics Model Applied to Columbia Glacier, Alaska

Author : William G. Sikonia
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (121 download)

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Download or read book Finite Element Glacier Dynamics Model Applied to Columbia Glacier, Alaska written by William G. Sikonia and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Description of a computer model indicating that Columbia Glacier will begin a rapid, catastrophic retreat in 1983.

The Physics of Glaciers

Author : Kurt M. Cuffey
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 008091912X
Total Pages : 721 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book The Physics of Glaciers written by Kurt M. Cuffey and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2010-06-18 with total page 721 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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

Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations for 1985

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Department of the Interior and Related Agencies
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1144 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (17 download)

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The Water Resources Research Program of the U.S. Geological Survey

Author : Geological Survey (U.S.). Water Resources Research Program
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (121 download)

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Global Land Ice Measurements from Space

Author : Jeffrey S. Kargel
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3540798188
Total Pages : 936 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (47 download)

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Download or read book Global Land Ice Measurements from Space written by Jeffrey S. Kargel and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-07-08 with total page 936 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An international team of over 150 experts provide up-to-date satellite imaging and quantitative analysis of the state and dynamics of the glaciers around the world, and they provide an in-depth review of analysis methodologies. Includes an e-published supplement. Global Land Ice Measurements from Space - Satellite Multispectral Imaging of Glaciers (GLIMS book for short) is the leading state-of-the-art technical and interpretive presentation of satellite image data and analysis of the changing state of the world's glaciers. The book is the most definitive, comprehensive product of a global glacier remote sensing consortium, Global Land Ice Measurements from Space (GLIMS, http://www.glims.org). With 33 chapters and a companion e-supplement, the world's foremost experts in satellite image analysis of glaciers analyze the current state and recent and possible future changes of glaciers across the globe and interpret these findings for policy planners. Climate change is with us for some time to come, and its impacts are being felt by the world's population. The GLIMS Book, to be released about the same time as the IPCC's 5th Assessment report on global climate warming, buttresses and adds rich details and authority to the global change community's understanding of climate change impacts on the cryosphere. This will be a definitive and technically complete reference for experts and students examining the responses of glaciers to climate change. World experts demonstrate that glaciers are changing in response to the ongoing climatic upheaval in addition to other factors that pertain to the circumstances of individual glaciers. The global mosaic of glacier changes is documented by quantitative analyses and are placed into a perspective of causative factors. Starting with a Foreword, Preface, and Introduction, the GLIMS book gives the rationale for and history of glacier monitoring and satellite data analysis. It includes a comprehensive set of six "how-to" methodology chapters, twenty-five chapters detailing regional glacier state and dynamical changes, and an in-depth summary and interpretation chapter placing the observed glacier changes into a global context of the coupled atmosphere-land-ocean system. An accompanying e-supplement will include oversize imagery and other other highly visual renderings of scientific data.