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Author(s): C. Harris, J. B. Murton
ISBN(s): 9781862391758, 1862391750
Edition: 1
File Details: PDF, 25.24 MB
Year: 2005
Language: english
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ISBN 10: 1862391750
ISBN 13: 9781862391758
Author: C Harris, JB Murton

The introduction of the term periglacial by Lozinski in 1909 to describe the cold-climate conditions in the zone adjacent to, but beyond, the Pleistocene glaciers encouraged the separate development of geocryological and glaciological research. Geological and geomorphological processes at the interface between glaciers and permafrost have, as a result, been given less attention than they warrant, and the influence of one on the other has in many respects been neglected. This book includes a collection of papers that emphasize glacier-permafrost interactions. Papers consider permafrost and its influence on glacitectonic processes, glacial meltwater systems and ground-ice development in proglacial and ice-marginal environments. In addition, recent research findings are reported on paraglacial processes, permafrost evolution, rock glaciers, the formation of ice-wedge casts and periglacial slope evolution. It is hoped that this book will stimulate interest in the interface between glacial and periglacial systems, and encourage further collaborative research involving glaciologists and glacial geologists on the one hand, and geocryologists and permafrost scientists on the other.Also available: Glacier-Influenced Sedimentation on High-Latitude Continental Margins – ISBN 1862391203 Drift Exploration in Glaciated Terrain – ISBN 1862390827 The Geology of Svalbard – ISBN 1897799934

Cryospheric Systems Glaciers And Permafrost 1st Edition Table of contents:

Part I: Introduction to the Cryosphere

  1. Introduction to the Cryosphere
    1.1. Definition and Importance of the Cryosphere
    1.2. Components of the Cryosphere: Glaciers, Ice Sheets, Permafrost
    1.3. The Role of the Cryosphere in Climate Systems
    1.4. Overview of Cryospheric Research and Techniques

  2. The Science of Glaciers and Permafrost
    2.1. Glaciology: The Study of Glaciers
    2.2. Permafrost: Definitions and Characteristics
    2.3. Cryospheric Processes and Feedback Mechanisms
    2.4. Spatial and Temporal Variability of Cryospheric Systems

Part II: Glaciers and Glacier Dynamics

  1. Glacier Formation and Growth
    3.1. The Snow and Ice Cycle
    3.2. Glacier Mass Balance: Accumulation and Ablation
    3.3. Glacier Types and Distribution
    3.4. Mathematical Modeling of Glacier Dynamics

  2. Glacier Movement and Flow
    4.1. Mechanisms of Glacier Flow
    4.2. Internal and Basal Deformation
    4.3. The Role of Climate and Geography in Glacier Movement
    4.4. Observational Methods for Glacier Flow

  3. Glacier Interaction with the Environment
    5.1. Glacial Erosion and Landform Creation
    5.2. Sediment Transport and Deposition by Glaciers
    5.3. Glaciers and Climate Change: The Feedback Loop
    5.4. Glacier Meltwater and Ecosystem Impacts

Part III: Permafrost and Frozen Ground

  1. Characteristics of Permafrost
    6.1. Definition and Global Distribution of Permafrost
    6.2. Active Layer and Permafrost Depth
    6.3. Permafrost Thermal Regimes
    6.4. The Role of Permafrost in Carbon Cycling

  2. Permafrost Dynamics and Environmental Impacts
    7.1. Factors Influencing Permafrost Stability
    7.2. Thawing and Its Effects on Ecosystems and Infrastructure
    7.3. Permafrost Degradation and Climate Change
    7.4. The Impact of Human Activities on Permafrost

  3. Permafrost and Engineering
    8.1. Challenges of Building on Permafrost
    8.2. Engineering Solutions for Permafrost Regions
    8.3. Case Studies: Infrastructure in Permafrost-Affected Areas
    8.4. Remote Sensing and Monitoring Techniques

Part IV: Cryospheric Change and Climate

  1. Cryospheric Change and Its Drivers
    9.1. Climate Change and the Cryosphere
    9.2. Global Warming and Melting Glaciers
    9.3. Permafrost Thawing and Its Implications
    9.4. Impacts on Freshwater Availability and Sea-Level Rise

  2. The Role of the Cryosphere in Global Climate Systems
    10.1. Cryospheric Feedbacks in Climate Models
    10.2. The Cryosphere’s Role in the Carbon and Water Cycles
    10.3. Atmospheric and Oceanic Impacts of Cryospheric Change
    10.4. Monitoring and Forecasting Cryospheric Change

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