The cryosphere /

"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'...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Marshall, Shawn J.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, [2012]
Series:Princeton primers in climate.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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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"--from publisher.
Item Description:Description based upon print version of record.
Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (ix, 288 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781400840618 (electronic)
1400840619 (electronic)