Ice Caves synthesizes the latest research on ice caves from around the world. Ice caves have become an increasingly important target for the scientific community in the past decade, as the paleoclimatic information they host offer invaluable information about both present-day and past climate conditions. The book is an informative reference for scientists interested in ice cave studies, climate scientists, geographers, glaciologists, microbiologists, and permafrost and karst scientists. Ice caves are caves that host perennial ice accumulations and are the least studied members of the cryosphere. They occur in places where peculiar cave morphology and climatic conditions combine to allow for ice to form and persist in otherwise adverse parts of the planet. Covers the scientific genesis of ice in caves, including ice dynamics, cave climate and cave faunaFeatures an overview of the paleoclimatic significance of ice caves and their significance for the indication of life on other bodies in the solar systemIncludes over 100 color images of ice caves around the world INDICE: Part I. Perennial ice accumulations in caves: overview 1. Introduction 2. History of ice caves research 3. Ice genesis, morphology and dynamics 4. Ice caves climate 5. Dating ice in caves 6. Peculiar processes related to the presence of ice in cave 7. Ice caves fauna 8. Microbial life in ice caves 9. Paleoclimatic significance of perennial ice accumulations in caves 10. Ice caves on other planets and the quest for life 11. Management of show ice caves Part II. Ice caves of the world 1. Austria 2. Croatia 3. Czech Republik 4. Germany 5. Italy 6. Lebanon 7. Norway/Scandinavia 8. Romania 9. Russia 10. Serbia 11. Spain 12. Slovenia 13. Switzerland
- ISBN: 978-0-12-811739-2
- Editorial: Elsevier
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 500
- Fecha Publicación: 01/10/2017
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés