The High-Mountain Cryosphere: Environmental Changes and Human Risks (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781107662759)

This edited volume, showcasing cutting-edge research, addresses two primary questions - what are the main drivers of change in high-mountains and what are the risks implied by these changes? From a physical perspective, it examines the complex interplay between climate and the high-mountain cryosphere, with further chapters covering tectonics, volcano-ice interactions, hydrology, slope stability, erosion, ecosystems, and glacier- and snow-related hazards. Societal dimensions, both global and local, of high-mountain cryospheric change are also explored. The book offers unique perspectives on high-mountain cultures, livelihoods, governance and natural resources management, focusing on how global change influences societies and how people respond to climate-induced cryospheric changes. An invaluable reference for researchers and professionals in cryospheric science, geomorphology, climatology, environmental studies and human geography, this volume will also be of interest to practitioners working in global change and risk, including NGOs and policy advisors.

Author: Christian Huggel
ISBN-10: 1107662753
ISBN-13: 9781107662759
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 03/01/2018
Pages: 375
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.43lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.78d