Seasonal Snowcovers: Physics, Chemistry, Hydrology
. Ed(S): Jones, H. G.; Orville-Thomas, W. J.
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Paperback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute, Les Arcs, France, July 13-25, 1986 Editor(s): Jones, H. G.; Orville-Thomas, W. J. Series: NATO Science Series C. Num Pages: 746 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PNR; RBK; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1151.
In recent years, much concern has been expressed on the deleterious effects that anthropogenic emissions of acidic pollutants have on ecosystems of both industrialized countries and remote areas of the world. In many of these regions, seasonal snowcover is a major factor in the transfer of atmospheric pollutants, either to terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems or to the more permanent reservoirs of glaciers and ice sheets. The recognition of the role that seasonal snowcovers can thus play in the chemical dynamics of whole ecosystems was recently echoed by the Committee on Glaciology of the National Research Council (National Academy of Sciences, ... Read more
In recent years, much concern has been expressed on the deleterious effects that anthropogenic emissions of acidic pollutants have on ecosystems of both industrialized countries and remote areas of the world. In many of these regions, seasonal snowcover is a major factor in the transfer of atmospheric pollutants, either to terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems or to the more permanent reservoirs of glaciers and ice sheets. The recognition of the role that seasonal snowcovers can thus play in the chemical dynamics of whole ecosystems was recently echoed by the Committee on Glaciology of the National Research Council (National Academy of Sciences, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
746
Condition
New
Series
NATO Science Series C
Number of Pages
746
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789401082518
SKU
V9789401082518
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Reviews for Seasonal Snowcovers: Physics, Chemistry, Hydrology
` This volume should serve as the starting point for this area of science. ' British Antartic Survey. '