Ice Drift, Ocean Circulation and Climate Change

2000
ISBN: 978-1-85233-648-6
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 215 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 587 g

Reihe: Springer Praxis Books

This book describes the progress that has been made in the study of the process of ice rafting. It includes chapters on the concept of ice rafting and ice rafting and climate change. The main focus of the book is the reconstruction of past ice drift directions and their significance for an understanding of the global oceanic and atmospheric circulation.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Bischof, Jens

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Geologie Aeronomie, Ionosphäre, Magnetosphäre
• Geowissenschaften Geologie Geomorphologie, Erosion, Glaziologie
• Geowissenschaften Geologie Marine Geologie, Ozeanographie (Meereskunde)
• Geowissenschaften Geologie Meteorologie, Klimatologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction.- 2. An historic perspective.- 3. The concept of ice rafting.- 4. Ice rafting and climate change.- 5. The Norwegian Greenland Sea ice rafted record.- 6. Ice rafting in the Arctic Ocean.- 7. Relationship between ice drift and surface ocean and atmospheric circulation.- 8. Summary; ice rafting, ocean circulation and climate change.- 9. Major Findings.- 10. Acknowledgements.