The Physics of Glaciers
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The Physics of Glaciers

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The Physics of Glaciers

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This updated and expanded version of the second edition explains the physical principles underlying the behaviour of glaciers and ice sheets. The text has been revised in order to keep pace with the extensive developments which have occurred since 1981. A new chapter, of major interest, concentrates on the deformation of subglacial till. The book concludes with a chapter on information regarding past climate and atmospheric composition obtainable from ice cores.

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Publisher
Pergamon
Year
2016
ISBN
9781483287256
Edition
3
Topic
Physical Sciences
Subtopic
Geology & Earth Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. The Physics of Glaciers
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Preface to Third Edition
  6. Preface to Second Edition
  7. Preface to First Edition
  8. Chapter 1. Introduction
  9. Chapter 2. The Transformation of Snow to Ice
  10. Chapter 3. Mass Balance
  11. Chapter 4. Heat Budget and Climatology
  12. Chapter 5. Structure and Deformation of Ice
  13. Chapter 6. Hydraulics of Glaciers
  14. Chapter 7. Glacier Sliding
  15. Chapter 8. Deformation of Subglacial Till
  16. Chapter 9. Structures and Fabrics in Glaciers and Ice Sheets
  17. Chapter 10. Distribution of Temperature in Glaciers and Ice Sheets
  18. Chapter 11. Steady Flow of Glaciers and Ice Sheets
  19. Chapter 12. Flow of Ice Shelves and Ice Streams
  20. Chapter 13. Non-Steady Flow of Glaciers and Ice Sheets
  21. Chapter 14. Surging and Tidewater Glaciers
  22. Chapter 15. Ice Core Studies
  23. APPENDIX 1: STRESS AND STRAIN
  24. APPENDIX 2
  25. References
  26. Subject Index