Book contents
- The High-Mountain CryosphereEnvironmental Changes and Human Risks
- The High-Mountain Cryosphere
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Book part
- 1 Introduction
- Part I Global drivers
- 2 Influence of climate variability and large-scale circulation on the mountain cryosphere
- 3 Temperature, precipitation and related extremes in mountain areas
- 4 Snow and avalanches
- 5 The frozen frontier
- 6 Cultural values of glaciers
- Part II Processes
- Part III Consequences and responses
- Part IV Conclusions
- Index
- References
2 - Influence of climate variability and large-scale circulation on the mountain cryosphere
from Part I - Global drivers
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Book contents
- The High-Mountain CryosphereEnvironmental Changes and Human Risks
- The High-Mountain Cryosphere
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Book part
- 1 Introduction
- Part I Global drivers
- 2 Influence of climate variability and large-scale circulation on the mountain cryosphere
- 3 Temperature, precipitation and related extremes in mountain areas
- 4 Snow and avalanches
- 5 The frozen frontier
- 6 Cultural values of glaciers
- Part II Processes
- Part III Consequences and responses
- Part IV Conclusions
- Index
- References
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