Sea Ice: An Introduction to its Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Geology
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| Rating | : | 4.92 (971 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0632058080 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 416 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Increasingly sea ice is being used as a proxy for extraterrestrial ice covered systems.Sea Ice provides a comprehensive review of our current available knowledge of polar pack ice, the study of which is severely constrained by the logistic difficulties of working in such harsh and remote regions of the earth. All those involved in the study of global climate change will find this book to contain a wealth of important information. All libraries in universities and research establishments where these subjects are studied and taught will need multiple copies on their shelves.David Thomas is at the School of Ocean Sciences, University of Wales, Bangor, UK.Gerhard Dieckmann is at the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research, Bremerhaven, Germany. Sea ice, which covers up to 7% of the planet’s surface, is a major component of the world’s oceans, partly driving ocean circulation and global climate patterns. Contents of the book include deta
"This very well presented book is a collection of papers describing some of the most valuable aspects of sea ice research. Therefore Thomas and Dieckmann are to be commended for organizing and editing this timely book."Biodiversity and Conservation 13, 2004"The books editors have collected the most significant contributions of a team of international experts offering to the readers a well edited and integrated volume surely till today and over, the most exhaustive about sea ice."Polar News"The book Sea Ice provides the scientific community with an excellent source of reference on the biology of sea ice from micro- to macroscale as well as on physical models, large-scale characteristics as derived from satellite observations, and paleo reconstructions."Arctic Antarctic and Alpine Research. This excellent book provides considerable food for thought." Fishing Boat World"this is a beautiful book, not only in its appearance, but in its organization, whic
Long overdue An international panel of contributors give us an overview of the present situation in sea ice research. It covers the physical and chemical properties of sea ice and its role in the global climate. A large part of the book is given to the imoprtance of sea ice in marine biology. That is an area long overlooked by textbooks.