The Cryosphere / Shawn J. Marshall.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Marshall, Shawn J., author.

Series:

Princeton primers in climate.

Princeton Primers in Climate ; 2

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cryosphere.

Climatic changes.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (303 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press, [2011]

Language Note:

English

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

The cryosphere encompasses the Earth's snow and ice masses. It is a critical part of our planet's climate system, one that is especially at risk from climate change and global warming. The Cryosphere provides an essential introduction to the subject, written by one of the world's leading experts in Earth-system science. In this primer, glaciologist Shawn Marshall introduces readers to the cryosphere and the broader role it plays in our global climate system. After giving a concise overview, he fully explains each component of the cryosphere and how it works--seasonal snow, permafrost, river and lake ice, sea ice, glaciers, ice sheets, and ice shelves. Marshall describes how snow and ice interact with our atmosphere and oceans and how they influence climate, sea level, and ocean circulation. He looks at the cryosphere's role in past ice ages and considers the changing cryosphere's future impact on our landscape, oceans, and climate. Accessible and authoritative, this primer also features a glossary of key terms, suggestions for further reading, explanations of equations, and a discussion of open research questions in the field.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Preface

1. Introduction to the Cryosphere

2. Material Properties of Snow and Ice

3. Snow and Ice Thermodynamics

4. Seasonal Snow and Freshwater Ice

5. Sea Ice

6. Glaciers and Ice Sheets

7. Permafrost

8. Cryosphere-Climate Processes

9. The Cryosphere and Climate Change

Glossary

Notes

Annotated Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 28. Aug 2019)

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9780691145259

0691145253

9781400840618

1400840619

OCLC:

758333957