Ice drift, ocean circulation and climate change

(Sé el primero en opinar)
Autor: Bishof, J..
ISBN: 978-1-85233-648-6.
Editorial: SPRINGER LONDON
Características: 2000, 300 Págs., 2000, Inglés, Cartoné.
Precio orientativo: ,00 euros (IVA incluido).
Materia: Geologia/ciencias de la tierra.
Sub-materia: Geologia (general).

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Sinopsis de Ice drift, ocean circulation and climate change

he first book to provide a comprehensive treatment of ice rafting, sea ice, icebergs, palaeo-currents and ice sheets The author is an active researcher in the study of icebergs and sea ice, and his work is well known amongst scientists in the field The book is written in a clear and logical way, making it suitable for both undergraduate and graduate students, professional scientists and interested non-specialists. This book describes the progress that has been made in the study of the process of ice rafting. It includes chapters on the concept of ice rafting and ice rafting and climate change. The main focus of the book is the reconstruction of past ice drift directions and their significance for an understanding of the global oceanic and atmospheric circulation. INDICE: Introduction.An historic perspective.The concept of ice rafting.Ice rafting and climate change.The Norwegian Greenland Sea ice rafted record.Ice...