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This volume explores ice phenomena, ranging from microphysics to its largest size scales and manifestations. It begins with the fundamental molecular basis for the environmentally ubiquitous and yet still scientifically challenging melting and freezing transitions, builds the microscopic foundations...

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Corporate Authors: SpringerLink (Online service), North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Scientific Affairs Division, NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Ice Physics in the Natural and Endangered Environment
Other Authors: Wettlaufer, John S., 1963-, Dash, J. G., 1923-, Untersteiner, Norbert, 1926-
Format: Conference Proceeding eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin ; New York : Springer, [1999]
Series:NATO ASI series. Global environmental change ; vol. 56.
Subjects:
Ice > Congresses.
Ice > Environmental aspects > Congresses.
Ice.
Ice > Environmental aspects.
Electronic books.
Conference proceedings.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This volume explores ice phenomena, ranging from microphysics to its largest size scales and manifestations. It begins with the fundamental molecular basis for the environmentally ubiquitous and yet still scientifically challenging melting and freezing transitions, builds the microscopic foundations for nucleation and growth, and develops the implications of these phenomena as they impact a hierarchy of environmental problems, such as the influence of snow and ice cover on the global climate, the role of stratospheric ice in ozone destruction, the economic effects of frost heave on roads and engineered structures, and the consequences of freezing in environmental damage. These phenomena are studied in different disciplines, including astronomy, atmospheric sciences, chemistry, engineering, geology, geophysics, oceanography, physics, and applied mathematics.
Item Description:"Published in cooperation with NATO Scientific Affairs Division."
Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop "Ice Physics in the Natural and Endangered Environment", held at Maratea, Italy, September 1997"--Title page verso."
Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xv, 355 pages) : illustrations, maps.
Format:Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9783642600302 (electronic bk.)
3642600301 (electronic bk.)
ISSN:1431-7125 ;