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Rock Glaciers - cover

Rock Glaciers

Yves Earhart

Traduttore A AI

Casa editrice: Publifye

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Rock Glaciers explores the fascinating world of these unique mountain landforms, which blend rock debris and ice. These features creep slowly downhill, acting as agents of erosion and crucial components of mountain ecosystems. The book emphasizes how rock glaciers serve as dynamic indicators of environmental change, reflecting the complex interactions between climate, hydrology, and geology in mountain environments.

 
The book elucidates the formation and structure of rock glaciers, differentiating them from true glaciers. It examines the dynamics of their movement, influenced by ice content and temperature. It also highlights their ecological role as water reservoirs and specialized habitats.

 
Rock Glaciers progresses systematically, beginning with an introduction and global distribution, then delving into formation processes like permafrost and debris accumulation, methods for assessing dynamics, and implications for water resources and natural hazards. This book offers a comprehensive, integrated view by combining geomorphological, hydrological, and ecological perspectives. It emphasizes a process-based approach to understanding the mechanisms driving rock glacier formation.

 
By presenting long-term monitoring records and interdisciplinary connections, this book provides valuable insights for researchers, students, and professionals involved in Earth Sciences Geography, particularly in the context of climate change and mountain environments.
Disponibile da: 12/02/2025.
Lunghezza di stampa: 58 pagine.

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