LIVING ICE: UNDERSTANDING GLACIERS by Sharp/Geology/Ice/HB/DJ/Many Illustrat/VG+

Description: Description: Everything you wanted to know about glaciers—their formation, behavior, and geological influence-- in a richly illustrated book. Condition: Hardbound in pictorial dustjacket. Book is in very good plus condition only the slightest shelfwear to dustjacket, mostly slight fraying at the edges: Otherwise crisp clean, tightly bound, and unmarked. From the publisher’s promo: “Glaciers, so simple in chemical composition, are actually complex, vital entities. Far from being a passive chunk of ice, a glacier is a dynamic system, sensitive to its surroundings and constantly changing to adapt to its environment. It takes on form, grows, and shrinks to accommodate its current needs. Hence, glaciers come in many shapes and sizes, and as they flow and slip across the land, they scour, abrade, and pluck the underlying bedrock to create a host of features from tiny scratches to wide U-shaped valleys, plunging waterfalls, basins, and dramatic mountain peaks. When the ice is naturally disposed of by melting and wastage, the rock debris accumulated by the eroding ice mass is deposited in a variety of forms and settings, such as moraines, eskers, and erratics, to name a few. An appreciation of the natural beauty of glaciers and their products is enhanced by an under-standing of how glaciers are created, how they behave, how they affect the environment, and how they are eventually destroyed. Few people are untouched by glaciers; a significant part of the world's population inhabits areas formerly covered by glacial ice that left its marks on the land. Today glaciers are only found in select parts of the world, but by their influence on global sea level and climatic change, they could have a dramatic effect on our modern lives. Living Ice: Understanding Glaciers and Glaciation aims to increase our knowledge and under-standing of glacial activity and products. It is written in a nontechnical and engaging style. The lucid text contains insights from one of the world's experts on glaciers, and it is also liber-ally and thoughtfully illustrated by numerous stunning color and black and white pictures. Extensive figure captions, annotated reading lists, and a glossary will augment the reader's enjoyment of this book. The book is suitable for anyone with a passing knowledge of earth science and an interest in the world of living ice.” Chapter Titles: Preface; 1. Glaciers and how they are made; 2. Types, features and characteristics of glaciers; 3. Glacier movement; 4. Unusual glacier behaviour; 5. Glacial erosion; 6. Products of glacial erosion; 7. Glacial transport and deposition; 8. Products of glacial deposition; 9. The past and the future; Supplementary reading; Glossary; Index.. About the Author: Robert P. Sharp is Professor Emeritus at the California Institute of Technology, where he acted as Chairman of the Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences for sixteen years. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and is the recipient of the Penrose Medal and the Kirk Byran Award from the Geological Society of America. He has over forty years of research and teaching experience in glaciology and glacial geology and has written extensively on the subject. VISIT MY EBAY STORE FOR OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST(Click This Link) PLEASE INQUIRE ABOUT DISCOUNTS ON MULTIPLE PURCHASES Shipping: Free media rate shipping in US. International shipping as appropriate (See shipping and Payments tab on this listing page for further details). We make every attempt to describe items clearly and completely. Please read our listings carefully, inspect posted images of the item, and let us know if you have any questions before you bid. All buyers must pay according to Ebay policies.; If you have any questions about this, please email me. International bidders should contact me for a quote on shipping before bidding.; Whenever possible, international shipping will be via Ebay Standard International Delivery. Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying.

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Location: Riverside, Rhode Island

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