Introduction to the physics of the cryosphere. ([2022])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Melody Sandells, Daniela Flocco.
• Authors: Sandells, Melody; Flocco, Daniela
• Other Names: Institute of Physics (Great Britain), publisher.
• Contents: 1. Observing the cryosphere -- 1.1. Components of the cryosphere -- 1.2. Importance of cryospheric knowledge -- 1.3. Techniques for observing changes -- 1.4. Deposition climate records -- 1.5. Climate tipping points and the high latitudes 2. Basic physics -- 2.1. Thermodynamics of the cryosphere -- 2.2. Conservation equations -- 2.3. Radiative transfer theory -- 2.4. Properties of ice 3. Permafrost and periglacial environments -- 3.1. Frost heave -- 3.2. Temperature of the permafrost -- 3.3. Periglacial landscape formation -- 3.4. Sorting of stones -- 3.5. Patterned ground on Mars -- 3.6. Thawing of permafrost 4. Snow -- 4.1. Snow crystal formation -- 4.2. Snowpack formation -- 4.3. Metamorphism and densification -- 4.4. Mass and energy balance modelling 5. Land ice -- 5.1. Definition and importance -- 5.2. Glaciers -- 5.3. Where land and ocean meet : ice sheets and ice shelves -- 5.4. Icebergs -- 5.5. An overview of our ice sheets : Antarctica and Greenland 6. Sea ice -- 6.1. Sea ice properties -- 6.2. Ice formation -- 6.3. Sea ice classification -- 6.4. Sea ice modelling -- 6.5. The importance of albedo : melt ponds, leads and polynyas 7. High-latitude processes -- 7.1. Oceans -- 7.2. Ocean ventilation -- 7.3. High-latitude meteorological indexes -- 7.4. The poles and the changing climate -- 7.5. Polar lights : Aurora Borealis and Australis -- 7.6. Ecology and sea ice -- 8. Thoughts for the future.
• Edition: Second edition
• Publisher Details: Bristol [England] : IOP Publishing
• Publication Date: 2022
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 551.31; Cryosphere; Climatic changes; Oceanography (seas); SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Oceanography
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780750336475; 0750336471; 9780750336468; 0750336463
• Related ISBNs: 9780750336451; 9780750336482
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Title from PDF title page (viewed on January 9, 2023).
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