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The cryosphere, that region of the world where water is temporarily or permanently frozen, plays a crucial role on our planet. Recent developments in remote sensing techniques, and the acquisition of new data sets, have resulted in significant advances in our understanding of all components of the cryosphere and its processes.This book, based on contributions from 40 leading experts, offers a comprehensive and authoritative overview of the methods, techniques and recent advances in applications of remote sensing of the cryosphere. Examples of the topics covered include: • snow extent, depth, grain-size and impurities• surface and subsurface melting• glaciers• accumulation over the Greenland and Antarctica ice sheets• ice thickness and velocities• gravimetric measurements from space• sea, lake and river ice• frozen ground and permafrost• fieldwork activities• recent and future cryosphere-oriented missions and experimentsAll figures are in color and provide an excellent visual accompaniment to the technical and scientific aspect of the book.Readership: Senior undergraduates, Masters and PhD Students, PostDocs and Researchers in cryosphere science and remote sensing. Remote Sensing of the Cryosphere is the significant first volume in the new Cryosphere Science Series. This new series comprises volumes that are at the cutting edge of new research, or provide focussed interdisciplinary reviews of key aspects of the science.

Glacier-Permafrost Interactions A systematic exploration of the interactions between glaciers and permafrost In Glacier-Permafrost Interactions, experienced glaciologist Richard I. Waller delivers a comprehensive discussion of the interactions between glaciers and permafrost. The book is highly relevant to contemporary debates regarding ongoing recession of glaciers and the degradation of permafrost in the face of global warming. By integrating modern-era observations with findings from Quaternary science, this book demonstrates how glaciers and permafrost can interact and behave as an integrated system. This summary of the current thinking and emerging research on glacier-permafrost interaction also provides: Comprehensive discussions of permafrost in modern and ancient glacial environments A focused review of the distinctive characteristics of glaciers found in permafrost environments An integrated overview of the nature and impacts of glacier-permafrost interactions on the hydrology and dynamic behaviour of glaciers and their landscape expression A survey of current research efforts and future directions in the fieldLying at the boundary between a research monograph and an advanced textbook, Glacier-Permafrost Interactions contributes to the future development of this rapidly evolving field by incorporating new approaches and ideas while still offering a summary of the current state of knowledge. It is perfect for advanced undergraduate students, postgraduate students, researchers, and professionals with an interest in polar and alpine environments.

Provides the first comprehensive review of the current state of the science on tillsIt is critical that glacial scientists continue to refine their interpretations of ancient archives of subglacial processes, specifically those represented by tills and associated deposits, as they form the most widespread and accessible record of processes at the ice-bed interface. Unfortunately, despite a long history of investigation and a lexicon of process-based nomenclature, glacial sedimentologists have yet to reach a consensus on diagnostic criteria for identifying till genesis in the geological record. What should be called till? Based on the author’s extensive field research, as well as the latest literature on the subject, this book attempts to provide a definitive answer to that question. It critically reviews the global till literature and experimental and laboratory-based assessments of subglacial processes, as well as the theoretical constructs that have emerged from process sedimentology over the past century. Drawing on a wide range of knowledge bases, David Evans develops a more precise, contemporary till nomenclature and new investigatory strategies for understanding a critical aspect of glacial process sedimentology. Provides an in-depth discussion of subglacial sedimentary processes, with an emphasis on the origins of till matrix and terminal grade and the latest observations on till evolutionDescribes contemporary laboratory and modelling experiments on till evolution and techniques for measuring strain signatures in glacial depositsDevelops an updated till nomenclature based on an array of knowledge bases and describes new strategies for field description and analysis of glacial diamictonsWritten by an internationally recognised expert in the field, this book represents an important step forward in the modern understanding of glacial process sedimentology. As such, Till: A Glacial Process Sedimentology is an indispensable resource for advanced undergraduates and researchers in sedimentology, glacier science and related areas.

A complete and timely reference on the application of geophysical methods to the cryosphere Applied Geophysics in the Cryospheric Sciences provides comprehensive coverage of the acquisition, processing, and use of geophysical data for understanding cryospheric problems. Bringing together contributions by world-renowned experts in the field, this authoritative volume presents up-to-date information on the properties and processes of debris-covered glaciers, permafrost and rock glaciers, ice, snow, and glacial sedimentary landforms. Individual sections focus on the application of geophysical techniques to subglacial and englacial ice, crustal-scale ice sheets, the structure and hydrology of snowpacks, the past and present flow of ice sheets and ice caps, the physical properties of sea ice over wide areas, and more. Encompassing all key geophysical methods, Applied Geophysics in the Cryospheric Sciences also includes GPS techniques for in situ monitoring of ice sheet and glacier flow, the processing of ice-mass GPS data, the interpretation of ice-electrical processes, and sonic and ultrasonic logging of deep ice boreholes, and recent advances in geophysical survey technology. Integrates geophysics with sedimentology and hydrology of cryosphereCovers the full spectrum of geophysical methods and approaches, including modeling, field observation, and remote sensingDiscusses long-term glacier behavior, paleorecord interpretation, and ice-mass change in response to climatic change Includes recent case studies from a wide range of international sources and explores the future outlook of the fieldPart of the Cryosphere Science series, Applied Geophysics in the Cryospheric Sciences is an indispensable resource for advanced students, academic researchers, applied scientists, and professionals working on cryospheric problems in fields such as geophysics, glaciology, geomorphology, and sedimentology.