Glaciers : the politics of ice /

Glaciers are one of the worlds most important natural resources, and yet they are largely unprotected by environmental policy. This book is a scientific, cultural, and political examination of the worlds ice, showing all the ways in which glaciers are critical to our global ecosystem and making sugg...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Taillant, Jorge Daniel
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford, [England] : Oxford University Press, 2015.
Ausgabe:
1st ed.
Zusammenfassung:
Glaciers are one of the worlds most important natural resources, and yet they are largely unprotected by environmental policy. This book is a scientific, cultural, and political examination of the worlds ice, showing all the ways in which glaciers are critical to our global ecosystem and making suggestions for protecting them better in the future.
Umfang:
1 online resource (361 p.)
Anmerkungen:
Previously issued in print: 2015.
Zielpublikum:
Specialized.
Anmerkungen:
English
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-756292-2
0-19-936727-2
Schlagworte:
Glaciers.
Glacial erosion.
Glaciers > Environmental aspects.
Glaciers > Social aspects.
Bezugswerke:
Links: