Glaciation A Very Short Introduction

Glaciation A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) by David J. A. Evans
English | December 1, 2018 | ISBN 0198745850 | EPUB | 200 pages | 7.8 MB
Vast, majestic, and often stunningly beautiful, glaciers lock up some 10% of the world's freshwater. These great bodies of ice play an important part in the Earth system, carving landscapes and influencing climate on regional and hemispheric scales, as well as having a significant impact on global sea level. Throughout time, the Earth has experienced various major glaciations in its deep history, long before the ice ages of the Quaternary, and the observed effects of climate change on glaciers have recently brought them to the forefront of public attention