Introduction to the Physics of the Cryosphere (Second Edition)

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Melody Sandells (University of Reading, UK) Daniela Flocco (University of Reading, UK)

Introduction to the Physics of the Cryosphere

Second Edition

Melody Sandells (University of Reading, UK), Daniela Flocco (University of Reading, UK)

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English

Institute of Physics Publishing
23 December 2022

Atmospheric physics; Oceanography (seas); Meteorology & climatology

Series: IOP ebooks

This second edition defines different parts of the cryosphere including: permafrost, snow, land ice, sea ice, ocean, atmosphere and covers numerical modelling of thermodynamic exchanges: conservation of mass, energy, and momentum. It explores the physical basis behind phenomena such as formation of stone circles from melt-freeze processes, snow crystal formation and pressure-melting of glaciers. As an engaging course text for students, it discusses the contribution of melt to sea level rise and explains terms used commonly in the literature.

This book is intended for graduates with a numerical sciences background, particularly those who are heading towards postgraduate study or are generally interested in environmental physics.

Key Features

Explains basic physics underpinning research topics

Provides broad understanding of the fundamental cryospheric components

Demonstrates how remote sensing measurements are interpreted and used to monitor the cryosphere

Describes the importance of the cryosphere within the global ocean and its relationship with the climate

Explains observed phenomena supported by many photos, illustrations, links to other reading material and videos

By: Melody Sandells (University of Reading UK), Daniela Flocco (University of Reading, UK)
Imprint: Institute of Physics Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm, Spine: 13mm
ISBN: 9780750336451
ISBN 10: 0750336455
Series: IOP ebooks
Pages: 134
Publication Date: 23 December 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Melody Sandells studied Physics at Imperial College, London before undertaking her PhD at the University of Reading and postdoc at University College London. She is now an Associate Professor at Northumbria University and is one of the developers of the Snow Microwave Radiative Transfer model. Her research interests include earth observation of snow and soil moisture, snow physics, snow vegetation radiative interactions, microwave remote sensing and hydrology. Daniela Flocco studied Environmental Sciences and a PhD at SPRI at the University of Cambridge. She carried out her post-doctoral research on sea ice thermodynamics at the Centre for Polar Observation and Modelling in London and then in Reading. She moved on to the National Centre for Atmospheric Science working on a project on sea ice predictability. She now works at the University of Naples Federico II on regional microclimates.