Dynamics of Ice Sheets and Glaciers 2009 Edition Contributor(s): Greve, Ralf (Author), Blatter, Heinz (Author) |
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ISBN: 3642034144 ISBN-13: 9783642034145 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $208.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2009 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Science | Physics - Geophysics - Science | Earth Sciences - Geography - Science | Mechanics - Fluids |
Dewey: 526.1 |
LCCN: 2009932675 |
Series: Advances in Geophysical and Environmental Mechanics and Math |
Physical Information: 0.69" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.33 lbs) 288 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Dynamics of Ice Sheets and Glaciers presents an introduction to the dynamics and thermodynamics of flowing ice masses on Earth. Based on an outline of general continuum mechanics, the different initial-boundary-value problems for the flow of ice sheets, ice shelves, ice caps and glaciers are systematically derived. Special emphasis is put on developing hierarchies of approximations for the different systems, and suitable numerical solution techniques are discussed. A separate chapter is devoted to glacial isostasy. The book is appropriate for graduate courses in glaciology, cryospheric sciences, environmental sciences, geophysics and related fields. Standard undergraduate knowledge of mathematics (calculus, linear algebra) and physics (classical mechanics, thermodynamics) provide a sufficient background for successfully studying the text. |