Yves Earhart

Longest Glaciers (eBook, ePUB)

Illustrator: Ai / Übersetzer: Ai

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Longest Glaciers explores the crucial role of the world's largest glaciers in our planet's climate system, focusing on their dynamics, impact, and the alarming rate at which they are melting. It emphasizes how these icy giants are not just frozen relics but active agents in shaping global sea levels and ecosystems. The book investigates the intricate relationship between glacial melt and anthropogenic climate change, providing a tangible understanding of the consequences.
The book uniquely examines glaciers across continents, with notable attention to Greenland, Antarctica, and the Himalayas. It presents scientific methods, from satellite imagery to on-site measurements, used to study these glaciers. Did you know that glacial melt significantly contributes to sea-level rise, threatening coastal communities? Or that these glaciers serve as stark indicators of human-induced warming?
Longest Glaciers progresses logically. It begins with the formation and types of glaciers, moving to the mechanics of glacial movement, and culminating in an analysis of accelerated melting, its environmental consequences, and potential mitigation strategies. The book aims to present complex scientific information in an accessible manner.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Publifye
• Seitenzahl: 72
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. Februar 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9788233988623
• Artikelnr.: 73406238