Author: World Data Center A for GlaciologyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Frozen ground
Languages : en
Pages : 414
Book Description
Glaciological Data
Author: World Data Center A for GlaciologyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Frozen ground
Languages : en
Pages : 414
Book Description
Proceedings of the ... Symposium on Polar Meteorology and Glaciology
Author: Permafrost Bibliography Update, 1988-1992
Author: Recent Polar and Glaciological Literature
Author: Current Antarctic Literature
Author: Antarctic Bibliography
Author: Report for ...
Author: British Antarctic SurveyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Antarctica
Languages : en
Pages : 468
Book Description
The Ecology of Snow and Ice Environments
Author: Johanna Laybourn-ParryPublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0191624241
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Snow and ice environments support significant biological activity, yet the biological importance of some of these habitats, such as glaciers, has only recently gained appreciation. Collectively, these ecosystems form a significant part of the cryosphere, most of which is situated at high latitudes. These ice environments are important sentinels of climate change since the polar regions are presently undergoing the highest rates of climate warming, resulting in very marked changes in the extent of ice caps, glaciers, and the sea ice. Glacial systems are also regarded as an analogue for astrobiology, particularly for Mars and the moons of Jupiter (e.g. Europa), and one of the justifications for research in this area is its potential value in astrobiology. This timely and accessible volume draws together the current knowledge on life in snow and ice environments. It describes these often complex and often productive ecosystems, their physical and chemical conditions, and the nature and activity of the organisms that have colonised them. The cryosphere is the domain of extremophiles, organisms able to adapt to the physiological and biochemical challenges of harsh cold conditions where liquid water may only be present for relatively short periods each year. The majority of extremophiles in ice and snow are microorganisms. The Ecology of Snow and Ice Environments is intended for the non-specialist, enabling environmental scientists to understand the biological functioning of extreme cold environments and for biologists to gain knowledge of the nature of the cryosphere.
Proceedings of the International Symposium on the Role of the Cryosphere in Global Change
Author: Index of Conference Proceedings
Author: British Library. Document Supply CentrePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Conference proceedings
Languages : en
Pages : 890
Book Description