Glacier - Nature and Culture (Paperback)

As major actors in the unfolding drama of climate change, glaciers feature prominently in Earth's past and its future. Wherever on the planet we live, glaciers affect each of us directly. They control the atmospheric and ocean circulations that drive the weather; they supply drinking and irrigation water to millions of people; and they protect us from catastrophic sea-level rise. The very existence of glaciers affects our view of the planet and of ourselves, but it is less than 200 years since we realised that ice ages come and go, and that glaciers once covered much more of the planet's surface than they do now. An inspiration to artists, a challenge for engineers, glaciers mean different things to different people. Crossing the boundaries between art, environment, science, nature and culture, this book uniquely considers glaciers from a myriad perspectives, revealing their complexity, majesty and importance, but also their fragility.

General

Imprint:	Reaktion Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Earth
Release date:	October 2019
Authors:	Peter G. Knight
Dimensions:	210 x 148 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	248
ISBN-13:	978-1-78914-134-4
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Popular science Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Pollution & threats to the environment > Global warming Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > Geology & the lithosphere > Geological surface processes (geomorphology) > General Promotions
LSN:	1-78914-134-6
Barcode:	9781789141344

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