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245 0 4 _aThe high-mountain cryosphere :
_benvironmental changes and human risks /
_cedited by Christian Huggel, University of Zurich, Switzerland, Mark Carey, University of Oregon, USA , John J. Clague, Simon Fraser University, Canada, Andreas Kääb, University of Oslo, Norway.
264 1 _aCambridge ;
_aNew York :
_bCambridge University Press,
_c2015.
300 _a363 pages :
_billustrations ;
_c26 cm
336 _atext
_2rdacontent
337 _aunmediated
_2rdamedia
338 _avolume
_2rdacarrier
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520 _a"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"--
_cProvided by publisher.
650 0 _aMountains
_xEnvironmental aspects.
650 0 _aGlaciers
_xEnvironmental aspects.
650 0 _aCryosphere.
650 0 _aClimatic changes.
650 0 _aGlobal environmental change.
650 0 _aMountain ecology.
650 0 _aMountain life.
700 1 _aHuggel, Christian.
856 4 2 _3Cover image
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