Permafrost: a guide to frozen ground in transition

In a scientific treatment accessible to the less technically-minded, Davis (emeritus, geophysics, University of Alaska, Fairbanks) explains frozen ground phenomena and how cyclical freezes and thaws relate to climate change. Includes copious illustrations; appendices on technical details and accessi...

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Main Author: Davis, T. Neil (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Fairbanks, Alas. Univ. of Alaska Press 2001
Edition:1. print.
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Summary:In a scientific treatment accessible to the less technically-minded, Davis (emeritus, geophysics, University of Alaska, Fairbanks) explains frozen ground phenomena and how cyclical freezes and thaws relate to climate change. Includes copious illustrations; appendices on technical details and accessible permafrost sites; and an extensive glossary of current and nearly archaic terms used in the field's older literature. Davis brings his talent for communicating scientific concepts in an engaging and readable style to the topic of permafrost, the process of annual freezing and thawing that covers half of the land in the northern hemisphere.
Physical Description:XVI, 351 S. zahlr. Ill., graph. Darst., Kt.
ISBN:1889963194