Global glacier changes : facts and figures / project management and editing, Michael Zemp, Jaap van Woerden ; scientific authors, Michael Zemp [and others].

Published: [Zurich, Switzerland] : United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) : World Glacier Monitoring Service (WGMS), [2008]
Copyright Date: ©2008
Physical Description: 88 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 24 cm
Additional Creators: Zemp, Michael, Woerden, Jaap van, United Nations Environment Programme, and World Glacier Monitoring Service

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Contents

Introduction -- Glaciers and climate -- Global distribution of glaciers and ice caps -- Glacier fluctuation series -- Global glacier changes -- Regional glacier changes -- Conclusions.

Summary

This publication is about the world's surface ice on land outside the two polar ice sheets. It provides a sound and well illustrated review on the basis of available data, the global distribution of glaciers and ice caps, and their changes since maximum extents of the so-called Little Ice Age.

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ISBN

9789280728989
9280728989

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 56-63).

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Global glacier changes : facts and figures / project management and editing, Michael Zemp, Jaap van Woerden ; scientific authors, Michael Zemp [and others].

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