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Zusatztext "In Fundamentals of Glacier Dynamics, Kees van der Veen guides the reader with ease through the different, and sometimes complex, aspects of glacier mechanics. Compared to the first edition, this second revised edition is definitely more focused on ice-dynamical concepts and explains comprehensively the mathematical derivation of stress tensors, deviatoric stresses, invariants, flow laws, glacier and ice stream flow, etc."—Frank Pattyn, Laboratoire de Glaciologie, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium"A detailed and timely introduction to the flow and dynamics of glaciers and ice sheets. It will provide excellent guidance to scientists and graduate students for interpreting and modelling the ongoing dramatic changes of alpine and polar ice masses. An impressive book that will stay lie open on my desk."—Andreas Vieli, Department of Geography, Durham University, UK"Fundamentals of Glacier Dynamics by Kees van der Veen proceeds logically through the list of topics necessary for a beginning graduate or upper-level undergraduate student to build a strong foundation in glacier dynamics. … Excellent derivations and descriptions are given for the various "end member" models of ice flow … . For students and professionals alike, [this book] serves as a detailed introduction to quantitative glaciology, a reference volume, and an essential companion to Paterson’s classic Physics of Glaciers."—Stephen Price, Fluid Dynamics and Solid Mechanics Group, Los Alamos National Laboratory"There is a small and select collection of manuscripts that I keep within arms reach of my desk and this book is one of them. It has a unique place in the catalogue of glaciological texts, providing a thorough treatise on the principles and governing equations that underpin our understanding of ice motion and thermodynamics. … An essential reference text for glaciologists concerned about the flow of ice."—Jonathan Bamber, Bristol Glaciology Centre, School of Geographical Sciences, University of Bristol, UK"For years, I have been reaching for C.J. van der Veen 's Fundamentals of Glacier Dynamics when I need substantive and mathematical discussion of ice dynamics. The detailed treatments in the text are ably guided by van der Veen's clear thinking about the fundamentals such as the partitioning of stresses, the energy budget, equilibrium profiles, and the global significance of ice dynamics. Indeed, these fundamentals provide the reader a trail of bread crumbs to guide them through the forest of details that constitute modern glaciology. Now in its second edition, and expanded to include topics such as fracture, I expect that Fundamentals of Glacier Dynamics will continue to be the first text I consult, as well as the one I recommend to students.""—Jesse Johnson, The University of Montana, USA"As previously, [this second edition] provides an excellent introduction to glacier and ice sheet dynamics. Being essentially self-contained, it appeals to students from undergraduate to postgraduate level as well as to researchers, both from within the field and from neighboring disciplines. It is indeed an excellent textbook, which I have used a lot when teaching ice dynamics ... [It will] surely be one of the fixed points in the treatments of ice dynamics in the decades to come."—Nina Kirchner, Stockholm University, SwedenPraise for the First Edition"Until now, there has been a growing gap between the relatively introductory treatment of glacier dynamic modeling found in standard texts on glaciology and the large body of research literature. Van der Veen's book does a wonderful service by supplying an approachable, but comprehensive bridge. ... There have been several recent books on glaciers and glacial dynamics and this one is a standout. For any worker who is contemplating modeling or who has to deal with the output of models, this is must have book."—Neil Humphrey, Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of Wyoming Laramie, USA, Arcti...
