TITLE

Frozen Oceans: The Floating World of Pack Ice

AUTHOR(S)

Heger, Amandine

PUB. DATE

May 2005

SOURCE

Biologist;May2005, Vol. 52 Issue 2, p117

SOURCE TYPE

Academic Journal

DOC. TYPE

Book

ABSTRACT

The article presents information about the book "Frozen Oceans: The Floating World of Pack Ice," by David N. Thomas. The book presents the geographical, seasonal and annual extent of ice cover and how it may be influenced by global climate change. The book provides a comprehensive and detailed insight into the world of pack ice. The layout of the book is consistent and has 10 chapters starting with an introductory section on pack ice, thoroughly describing the physical-structural and chemical properties of various types of sea ice and emphasizing the importance of environmental processes in their genesis.

ACCESSION #

17092745

Tags: FROZEN Oceans: The Floating World of Pack Ice (Book);  THOMAS, David N.;  BOOKS;  CLIMATIC changes;  ACCLIMATIZATION;  BIOLOGISTS

 

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