Glaciers : the politics of ice /

Glaciers are one of the worlds most important natural resources, and yet they are largely unprotected by environmental policy. This book is a scientific, cultural, and political examination of the worlds ice, showing all the ways in which glaciers are critical to our global ecosystem and making sugg...

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Main Author: Taillant, Jorge Daniel, 1968- (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2020.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Glaciers are one of the worlds most important natural resources, and yet they are largely unprotected by environmental policy. This book is a scientific, cultural, and political examination of the worlds ice, showing all the ways in which glaciers are critical to our global ecosystem and making suggestions for protecting them better in the future.
Item Description:Previously issued in print: 2015.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxi, 334 pages) : illustrations
Audience:Specialized.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780197562925
0197562922