On sea ice / by W.F. Weeks ; with W.D. Hibler III.

Author/creator Weeks, W. F.
Other author Hibler, W. D., III.
Format Book
Publication InfoFairbanks : University of Alaska Press, ©2010.
Descriptionxvi, 664 pages : illustrations, maps ; 27 cm
Subjects

Contents Preface -- About this book -- Acknowledgments -- Figure sources -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Historical background -- 3. The ocean setting -- 4. An introduction to sea ice growth -- 5. Components -- 6. The phase diagram -- 7. Sea ice structure -- 8. Sea ice salinity -- 9. Sea ice growth: the details -- 10. Properties -- 11. Polynyas and leads -- 12. Deformation -- 13. Sea ice: seafloor interactions -- 14. Marginal ice zone -- 15. Snow -- 16. Ice dynamics -- 17. Underwater ice -- 18. Trends -- 19. Conclusions -- Appendix A. Symbols -- Appendix B. Acronyms and abbreviations -- Appendix C. Terminology and glossary -- Appendix D. Sampling -- Appendix E. Thin sections -- Appendix F. Remote sensing -- Bibliography -- Index.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 577-639) and index.
LCCN 2009035399
ISBN9781602230798 (lithocase : alk. paper)
ISBN160223079X (lithocase : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks GB2403.2 W44 2010 ✔ Available Place Hold