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Changing Cold Environments [[electronic resource] ] : A Canadian Perspective
| Changing Cold Environments [[electronic resource] ] : A Canadian Perspective |
| Autore | French Hugh M |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, : Wiley, 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (358 p.) |
| Disciplina |
363.738740971
551.310971 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | SlaymakerOlav |
| Soggetto topico |
Cold regions
Natural history - Canada Natural history - Canada, Northern Natural history -- Canada, Northern Natural history -- Canada Physical geography - Canada Physical geography - Canada, Northern Physical geography -- Canada, Northern Physical geography -- Canada |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-283-30677-8
9786613306777 1-119-95016-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Changing Cold Environments: A Canadian Perspective; Contents; List of Contributors; Preface; Glossary; PART ONE: SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL VARIABILITY OF CANADA'S COLD ENVIRONMENTS; 1 Cold Canada and the Changing Cryosphere; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 The Cryosphere; 1.3 Cold Canada; 1.4 Cold Climates; 1.5 Arctic and Alpine Considerations; 1.6 Canada's Physical Geography; References; Discussion Questions; Some Useful Internet Sources; 2 The Late Quaternary Glaciation of Northern Canada; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Landforms and the Late Quaternary Glaciations
2.3 Late Quaternary Sea level Change and its Relationship to Glaciation History2.4 Late Quaternary Glaciation and Deglacial History; 2.5 Wider Implications of Canadian Arctic Ice Sheet Dynamics; 2.6 Holocene Glacial Events; References; Discussion Questions; Some Useful Internet Sources; 3 The Evolution of Polar Desert and Tundra Ecosystems; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 The Nature of the Environment; 3.3 Ecology of Arctic Plants; 3.4 Vegetation Zonation; 3.5 Arctic Oases; 3.6 Long term Evolution of Canadian Arctic Ecosystems; 3.7 The Quaternary 3.8 Postglacial Climate and Vegetation Change in Arctic CanadaReferences; Discussion Questions; Some Useful Internet Sources; 4 Remote Sensing and Canadian Snow Climatology; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 The Importance of Snow in the Earth System; 4.3 Snow Measurements in Canada; 4.4 Remote Sensing of Snow; 4.5 Snow Variations Inferred from Remote Sensing Observations; 4.6 Discussion; 4.7 Conclusion; References; Discussion Questions; Some Useful Internet Sources; PART TWO: THE CHANGING CRYOSPHERE; 5 The Changing Climates; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Late Pliocene; 5.3 Quaternary History 5.4 Postglacial Conditions5.5 The Last Two Millennia; 5.6 Recent Changes; 5.7 The Future; References; Discussion Questions; Some Useful Internet Sources; 6 Snow and Runoff: Processes, Sensitivity and Vulnerability; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Snow Accumulation; 6.3 Land Cover; 6.4 Snow Ablation; 6.5 Snowmelt Runoff Processes; 6.6 Streamflow; 6.7 Snowmelt Floods in Large Basins; 6.8 Snow Vulnerability; References; Discussion Questions; Some Useful Internet Sources; 7 Permafrost Distribution and Stability; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Distribution of Permafrost; 7.3 Thermal Regime of Permafrost 7.4 Permafrost and Climate Change7.5 Conclusions; References; Discussion Questions; Some Useful Internet Sources; 8 Sea Ice in Canada; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 What is Sea Ice?; 8.3 The Physical Nature of Sea Ice; 8.4 Spatial and Temporal Distribution of Sea Ice; 8.5 Sea Ice and Climate Change; 8.6 Implications for Northern Communities, Economic Development and the Environment; References; Discussion Questions; Some Useful Internet Sources; 9 Lake and River Ice in Canada; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Role in the Climate System; 9.3 Climatic Controls; 9.4 Historical Trends and Linkages to Climate 9.5 Future Ice Regime Projections |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910457183903321 |
French Hugh M
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||
| Hoboken, : Wiley, 2011 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Changing Cold Environments [[electronic resource] ] : A Canadian Perspective
| Changing Cold Environments [[electronic resource] ] : A Canadian Perspective |
| Autore | French Hugh M |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, : Wiley, 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (358 p.) |
| Disciplina |
363.738740971
551.310971 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | SlaymakerOlav |
| Soggetto topico |
Cold regions
Natural history - Canada Natural history - Canada, Northern Natural history -- Canada, Northern Natural history -- Canada Physical geography - Canada Physical geography - Canada, Northern Physical geography -- Canada, Northern Physical geography -- Canada |
| ISBN |
1-283-30677-8
9786613306777 1-119-95016-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Changing Cold Environments: A Canadian Perspective; Contents; List of Contributors; Preface; Glossary; PART ONE: SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL VARIABILITY OF CANADA'S COLD ENVIRONMENTS; 1 Cold Canada and the Changing Cryosphere; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 The Cryosphere; 1.3 Cold Canada; 1.4 Cold Climates; 1.5 Arctic and Alpine Considerations; 1.6 Canada's Physical Geography; References; Discussion Questions; Some Useful Internet Sources; 2 The Late Quaternary Glaciation of Northern Canada; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Landforms and the Late Quaternary Glaciations
2.3 Late Quaternary Sea level Change and its Relationship to Glaciation History2.4 Late Quaternary Glaciation and Deglacial History; 2.5 Wider Implications of Canadian Arctic Ice Sheet Dynamics; 2.6 Holocene Glacial Events; References; Discussion Questions; Some Useful Internet Sources; 3 The Evolution of Polar Desert and Tundra Ecosystems; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 The Nature of the Environment; 3.3 Ecology of Arctic Plants; 3.4 Vegetation Zonation; 3.5 Arctic Oases; 3.6 Long term Evolution of Canadian Arctic Ecosystems; 3.7 The Quaternary 3.8 Postglacial Climate and Vegetation Change in Arctic CanadaReferences; Discussion Questions; Some Useful Internet Sources; 4 Remote Sensing and Canadian Snow Climatology; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 The Importance of Snow in the Earth System; 4.3 Snow Measurements in Canada; 4.4 Remote Sensing of Snow; 4.5 Snow Variations Inferred from Remote Sensing Observations; 4.6 Discussion; 4.7 Conclusion; References; Discussion Questions; Some Useful Internet Sources; PART TWO: THE CHANGING CRYOSPHERE; 5 The Changing Climates; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Late Pliocene; 5.3 Quaternary History 5.4 Postglacial Conditions5.5 The Last Two Millennia; 5.6 Recent Changes; 5.7 The Future; References; Discussion Questions; Some Useful Internet Sources; 6 Snow and Runoff: Processes, Sensitivity and Vulnerability; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Snow Accumulation; 6.3 Land Cover; 6.4 Snow Ablation; 6.5 Snowmelt Runoff Processes; 6.6 Streamflow; 6.7 Snowmelt Floods in Large Basins; 6.8 Snow Vulnerability; References; Discussion Questions; Some Useful Internet Sources; 7 Permafrost Distribution and Stability; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Distribution of Permafrost; 7.3 Thermal Regime of Permafrost 7.4 Permafrost and Climate Change7.5 Conclusions; References; Discussion Questions; Some Useful Internet Sources; 8 Sea Ice in Canada; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 What is Sea Ice?; 8.3 The Physical Nature of Sea Ice; 8.4 Spatial and Temporal Distribution of Sea Ice; 8.5 Sea Ice and Climate Change; 8.6 Implications for Northern Communities, Economic Development and the Environment; References; Discussion Questions; Some Useful Internet Sources; 9 Lake and River Ice in Canada; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Role in the Climate System; 9.3 Climatic Controls; 9.4 Historical Trends and Linkages to Climate 9.5 Future Ice Regime Projections |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910781965703321 |
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French Hugh M
|
||
| Hoboken, : Wiley, 2011 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Changing Cold Environments : A Canadian Perspective
| Changing Cold Environments : A Canadian Perspective |
| Autore | French Hugh M |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, : Wiley, 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (358 p.) |
| Disciplina |
363.738740971
551.310971 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | SlaymakerOlav |
| Soggetto topico |
Cold regions
Natural history - Canada Natural history - Canada, Northern Natural history -- Canada, Northern Natural history -- Canada Physical geography - Canada Physical geography - Canada, Northern Physical geography -- Canada, Northern Physical geography -- Canada |
| ISBN |
1-283-30677-8
9786613306777 1-119-95016-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Changing Cold Environments: A Canadian Perspective; Contents; List of Contributors; Preface; Glossary; PART ONE: SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL VARIABILITY OF CANADA'S COLD ENVIRONMENTS; 1 Cold Canada and the Changing Cryosphere; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 The Cryosphere; 1.3 Cold Canada; 1.4 Cold Climates; 1.5 Arctic and Alpine Considerations; 1.6 Canada's Physical Geography; References; Discussion Questions; Some Useful Internet Sources; 2 The Late Quaternary Glaciation of Northern Canada; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Landforms and the Late Quaternary Glaciations
2.3 Late Quaternary Sea level Change and its Relationship to Glaciation History2.4 Late Quaternary Glaciation and Deglacial History; 2.5 Wider Implications of Canadian Arctic Ice Sheet Dynamics; 2.6 Holocene Glacial Events; References; Discussion Questions; Some Useful Internet Sources; 3 The Evolution of Polar Desert and Tundra Ecosystems; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 The Nature of the Environment; 3.3 Ecology of Arctic Plants; 3.4 Vegetation Zonation; 3.5 Arctic Oases; 3.6 Long term Evolution of Canadian Arctic Ecosystems; 3.7 The Quaternary 3.8 Postglacial Climate and Vegetation Change in Arctic CanadaReferences; Discussion Questions; Some Useful Internet Sources; 4 Remote Sensing and Canadian Snow Climatology; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 The Importance of Snow in the Earth System; 4.3 Snow Measurements in Canada; 4.4 Remote Sensing of Snow; 4.5 Snow Variations Inferred from Remote Sensing Observations; 4.6 Discussion; 4.7 Conclusion; References; Discussion Questions; Some Useful Internet Sources; PART TWO: THE CHANGING CRYOSPHERE; 5 The Changing Climates; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Late Pliocene; 5.3 Quaternary History 5.4 Postglacial Conditions5.5 The Last Two Millennia; 5.6 Recent Changes; 5.7 The Future; References; Discussion Questions; Some Useful Internet Sources; 6 Snow and Runoff: Processes, Sensitivity and Vulnerability; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Snow Accumulation; 6.3 Land Cover; 6.4 Snow Ablation; 6.5 Snowmelt Runoff Processes; 6.6 Streamflow; 6.7 Snowmelt Floods in Large Basins; 6.8 Snow Vulnerability; References; Discussion Questions; Some Useful Internet Sources; 7 Permafrost Distribution and Stability; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Distribution of Permafrost; 7.3 Thermal Regime of Permafrost 7.4 Permafrost and Climate Change7.5 Conclusions; References; Discussion Questions; Some Useful Internet Sources; 8 Sea Ice in Canada; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 What is Sea Ice?; 8.3 The Physical Nature of Sea Ice; 8.4 Spatial and Temporal Distribution of Sea Ice; 8.5 Sea Ice and Climate Change; 8.6 Implications for Northern Communities, Economic Development and the Environment; References; Discussion Questions; Some Useful Internet Sources; 9 Lake and River Ice in Canada; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Role in the Climate System; 9.3 Climatic Controls; 9.4 Historical Trends and Linkages to Climate 9.5 Future Ice Regime Projections |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910823010503321 |
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French Hugh M
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| Hoboken, : Wiley, 2011 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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