Fundamentals of glacier dynamics.

Fundamentals of glacier dynamics.

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Veen, C. J. van der (Cornelis J.), 1956-
Imprint:	Rotterdam ; Brookfield, Vt. : A.A. Balkema, 1999.
Description:	x, 462 p. ; 26 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	Glaciology -- Mathematical models. Glaciers. Ice sheets. Sea level. Climatic changes. Hydrology. Glaciology. Climatic changes. Glaciers. Glaciology. Hydrology. Ice sheets. Sea level.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4214782

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ISBN:	9054104708 (cloth) 9054104716 (paper)

Table of Contents:

Preface
1. Ice in the climate system
2. Ice deformation
3. Mechanics of glacier flow
4. Basal sliding
5. Modelling glacier flow
6. Equilibrium profiles of glaciers
7. Glacier thermodynamics
8. Numerical ice-sheet models
9. Large-scale dynamics of ice sheets
10. Mountain glaciers
11. The Greenland ice sheet
12. The Antarctic ice sheet
References.
Acknowledgements of figures
Subject Index