Pack Ice
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Ice Arching And The Drift Of Pack Ice Through Restricted Channels
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Author : D. S. Sodhi
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1977
Ice Arching And The Drift Of Pack Ice Through Restricted Channels written by D. S. Sodhi and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1977 with Channels (Hydraulic engineering). categories.
Frozen Oceans
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Author : David Neville Thomas
language : en
Publisher: Buffalo, N.Y. ; Richmond Hill, Ont. : Firefly Books
Release Date : 2004
Frozen Oceans written by David Neville Thomas and has been published by Buffalo, N.Y. ; Richmond Hill, Ont. : Firefly Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Nature categories.
Discover and explore worlds containing unexpected life. As some scientists search for life on the frozen planet of Mars, others are discovering life in unexpected places here on Earth. Frozen Oceans follows the expeditions of polar scientists in the Arctic and Antarctic as they investigate the life found in and around the ice caps, which cover up to 13 percent of the Earth's surface. Every year during the harsh polar winter, the surface of the ocean freezes, forming a temporary ice layer called pack ice, or sea ice. The Antarctic is the site of the greatest seasonal event on Earth. In March, the air temperatures drop to as low as -40°F, the ocean, which turns to ice at 28.7°F, starts freezing at the incredible average rate of 2.22 square miles per minute! This is the first book to explain in non-technical terms and show with color photography the abundance of life on, in and under the ice. Topics include: The nature of pack ice Pack ice regions of the world Life within a block of ice Microbiology inside the ice Mammals, birds and ice. Scientists are continually being surprised by the abundance of life where no life was expected. For many years, ice was seen as an obstacle to exploration and a threat to life. The ice is now perceived as central to global ocean circulation as well as global climate patterns. Frozen Oceans is a must for anyone with an interest in the polar regions, marine biology and the Earth's environment.
Pack Ice
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Author : Frances Itani
language : en
Publisher: Oberson Press
Release Date : 1989-01-01
Pack Ice written by Frances Itani and has been published by Oberson Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989-01-01 with Fiction categories.
On Sea Ice
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Author : Willy Weeks
language : en
Publisher: University of Alaska Press
Release Date : 2010-06-15
On Sea Ice written by Willy Weeks and has been published by University of Alaska Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-06-15 with Science categories.
Covering more than seven percent of the earth’s surface, sea ice is crucial to the functioning of the biosphere—and is a key component in our attempts to understand and combat climate change. With On Sea Ice, geophysicist W. F. Weeks delivers a natural history of sea ice, a fully comprehensive and up-to-date account of our knowledge of its creation, change, and function. The volume begins with the earliest recorded observations of sea ice, from 350 BC, but the majority of its information is drawn from the period after 1950, when detailed study of sea ice became widespread. Weeks delves into both micro-level characteristics—internal structure, component properties, and phase relations—and the macro-level nature of sea ice, such as salinity, growth, and decay. He also explains the mechanics of ice pack drift and the recently observed changes in ice extent and thickness. An unparalleled account of a natural phenomenon that will be of increasing importance as the earth’s temperature rises, On Sea Ice will unquestionably be the standard for years to come.
The Drift Of Sea Ice
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Author : Matti Leppäranta
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2007-03-06
The Drift Of Sea Ice written by Matti Leppäranta and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-03-06 with Science categories.
This book presents the fundamental laws of sea ice drift, as derived from the material properties of sea ice, the basic laws of mechanics, and the latest modeling techniques. Topics covered include the science of sea ice drift, forecasting velocity based on volume, size and shape, sea ice ridging and remote sensing, modelling of ice conditions, and the role of sea ice drift in oceanography, marine ecology and engineering.
The Ice Budget Of The Arctic Pack And Its Application To Ice Forecasting
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Author : Edward L. Corton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1954
The Ice Budget Of The Arctic Pack And Its Application To Ice Forecasting written by Edward L. Corton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1954 with Ice categories.
This report contains a discussion of the annual cycle of the ice pack in the Arctic Ocean, as well as a statistical presentation of the amount of melting, the amount of new ice formation and the average age of the remaining polar ice under various assumptions.
Sea Ice
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Author : David N. Thomas
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2017-03-06
Sea Ice written by David N. Thomas and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-06 with Science categories.
Over the past 20 years the study of the frozen Arctic and Southern Oceans and sub-arctic seas has progressed at a remarkable pace. This third edition of Sea Ice gives insight into the very latest understanding of the how sea ice is formed, how we measure (and model) its extent, the biology that lives within and associated with sea ice and the effect of climate change on its distribution. How sea ice influences the oceanography of underlying waters and the influences that sea ice has on humans living in Arctic regions are also discussed. Featuring twelve new chapters, this edition follows two previous editions (2001 and 2010), and the need for this latest update exhibits just how rapidly the science of sea ice is developing. The 27 chapters are written by a team of more than 50 of the worlds’ leading experts in their fields. These combine to make the book the most comprehensive introduction to the physics, chemistry, biology and geology of sea ice that there is. This third edition of Sea Ice will be a key resource for all policy makers, researchers and students who work with the frozen oceans and seas.
Ice In The Ocean
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Author : Peter Wadhams
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2014-04-21
Ice In The Ocean written by Peter Wadhams and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-04-21 with Science categories.
ICe in the Ocean examines sea ice and icebergs and their role in the global climate system. It is comprehensive textbook suitablefor students, pure and applied researchers, and anyone interested in the polar oceans; the distribution of sea ice; the mechanisms of growth, development and decay; the thermodynamics and dynamics of sea ice; sea ice defo
Sea Ice
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Author : David N. Thomas
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2008-04-15
Sea Ice written by David N. Thomas and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-04-15 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Sea ice, which covers up to 7% of the planet’s surface, is a major component of the world’s oceans, partly driving ocean circulation and global climate patterns. It provides a habitat for a rich diversity of marine organisms, and is an extremely valuable source of information in studies of global climate change and the evolution of present day life forms. Increasingly sea ice is being used as a proxy for extraterrestrial ice covered systems. Sea Ice provides a comprehensive review of our current available knowledge of polar pack ice, the study of which is severely constrained by the logistic difficulties of working in such harsh and remote regions of the earth. The book’s editors, Drs Thomas and Dieckmann have drawn together an impressive group of international contributing authors, providing a well-edited and integrated volume, which will stand for many years as the standard work on the subject. Contents of the book include details of the growth, microstructure and properties of sea ice, large-scale variations in thickness and characteristics, its primary production, micro-and macrobiology, sea ice as a habitat for birds and mammals, sea ice biogeochemistry, particulate flux, and the distribution and significance of palaeo sea ice. Sea Ice is an essential purchase for oceanographers and marine scientists, environmental scientists, biologists, geochemists and geologists. All those involved in the study of global climate change will find this book to contain a wealth of important information. All libraries in universities and research establishments where these subjects are studied and taught will need multiple copies on their shelves. David Thomas is at the School of Ocean Sciences, University of Wales, Bangor, UK. Gerhard Dieckmann is at the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research, Bremerhaven, Germany
Aircraft Microwave Measurements Of The Arctic Ice Pack
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Author : Alan Earl Strong
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1970
Aircraft Microwave Measurements Of The Arctic Ice Pack written by Alan Earl Strong and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1970 with Ice categories.
Microwave radiometer data (19.3 GHz or 1.6 cm) taken from an aircraft mission over the Arctic Ocean near Point Barrow, Alaska, are examined. The microwave brightness temperatures corresponding to varying ice pack conditions are correlated with simultaneous photography and infrared radiation data. Microwave measurements of the surface taken both through and from beneath a stratus cloudcover are investigated for atmospheric attenuation and emission effects. The influence of clouds is greatest when viewing surfaces such as water, which appears cold at microwave frequencies because of its low emissivity. In general, cloudiness diminishes the capability of the 19.3-GHz radiometer to discriminate between ice and water. Polynya and other openings in the ice pack display a characteristic brightness temperature near 100 degrees K when viewed through a cloud-free atmosphere, whereas they appear as much as 20-40 degrees K warmer when clouds intervene between the surface and the radiometer.