The high-mountain cryosphere : environmental changes and human risks /

The high-mountain cryosphere : environmental changes and human risks /

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Imprint:	Cambridge, United Kingdom : Cambridge University Press, 2015. ©2015
Description:	xii, 363 pages ; 27 cm
Language:	English
Subject:	Mountains -- Environmental aspects. Glaciers -- Environmental aspects. Cryosphere. Climatic changes. Global environmental change. Mountain ecology. Mountain life. Climatic changes. Cryosphere. Glaciers -- Environmental aspects. Global environmental change. Mountain ecology. Mountain life. Mountains -- Environmental aspects.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/10367604

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Other authors / contributors:	Huggel, Christian, editor.
ISBN:	9781107065840 1107065844
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:	"This edited volume, showcasing cutting-edge research, addresses two primary questions - what are the main drivers of change in high-mountains and what are the risks implied by these changes? From a physical perspective, it examines the complex interplay between climate and the high-mountain cryosphere, with further chapters covering tectonics, volcano-ice interactions, slope stability, erosion and glacier- and snow-related hazards. Societal consequences, both global and local, of high-mountain cryosphere change are then explored, as well as the potential implications for high-mountain ecosystems. The book offers a unique perspective through discussions of high-mountain cultures, livelihoods, governance and natural resources management, focusing on how global change influences societies and how people respond to climate-induced cryospheric changes. An invaluable reference for researchers and professionals in cryospheric science, geomorphology, climatology, environmental studies and human geography, this volume will also be of interest to practitioners working in global change and risk, including NGOs and policy advisors"--

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Call Number:	GB501.2.H52 2015
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