Global Glacier Changes
Author | : Michael Zemp |
Publisher | : UNEP/Earthprint |
Total Pages | : 92 |
Release | : 2008 |
ISBN-10 | : 9280728989 |
ISBN-13 | : 9789280728989 |
Rating | : 4/5 (89 Downloads) |
Download or read book Global Glacier Changes written by Michael Zemp and published by UNEP/Earthprint. This book was released on 2008 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication is about the world's surface ice on land outside the two polar ice sheets. It provides a sound and well illustrated review on the basis of available data, the global distribution of glaciers and ice caps and their changes since maximum extents of the so-called Little ice Age. The work also presents the latest state of knowledge on glacier changes and discusses the challenges of the 21st century for the monitoring of glaciers and ice caps.