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Title Global outlook for ice & snow / [editor, Joan Eamer ; maps and graphics, Hugo Ahlenius ; authors, Pål Prestrud and others].

Publication Info. Nairobi, Kenya : Division of Early Warning and Assessment (DEWA), United Nations Environmental Programme, [2007]
©2007

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Description 1 online resource (235 pages)
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references.
Summary Global Outlook for Ice and Snow provides an up-to-date, concise review of the state of the environment and the trends in ice and snow-covered regions (cryosphere) of the world. It features case studies, illustrations, graphics and maps and serves as an educational and reference publication. With a broad target audience that includes decision-makers at many levels, the report looks at the significance of changes in the cryosphere to human well-being and the implications for policy.
Contents Foreword -- 1. Highlights -- 2. Why are ice and snow important to us? -- 3. Why are ice and snow changing? -- 4. Snow -- 5. Ice in the sea -- 6. Ice on the land -- 6A. Ice sheets -- 6B. Glaciers and ice caps -- 6C. Ice and sea-level change -- 7. Frozen ground -- 8. River and lake ice -- 9. Policy and perspectives -- Production and editorial team and authors -- Steering committee and reviewers -- Acknowledgements.
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Subject Snow -- Environmental aspects.
Snow -- Environmental aspects.
Snow.
Ice -- Environmental aspects.
Ice -- Environmental aspects.
Ice.
Snow -- Forecasting.
Snow -- Forecasting.
Ice -- Forecasting.
Ice -- Forecasting.
Climatic changes.
Climatic changes.
Arctic regions -- Environmental conditions.
Arctic Regions.
Environmental conditions.
Mountains -- Environmental aspects.
Mountains -- Environmental aspects.
Mountains.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author Eamer, Joan.
Ahlenius, Hugo.
Prestrud, Pål.
United Nations Environment Programme. Division of Early Warning and Assessment.
Added Title Global outlook for ice and snow
Other Form: Print version: Global outlook for ice & snow. Nairobi, Kenya : Division of Early Warning and Assessment (DEWA), United Nations Environmental Programme, ©2007 9789280727999 (OCoLC)159921534
ISBN 9789210569293 (electronic book)
9210569296 (electronic book)
9280727990
9789280727999