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As the Arctic perennial sea ice continues to disappear at an alarming rate, a full understanding of sea ice as a crucial global ecosystem, and the effects of its loss is vital for all those working with and studying global climate change. This title provides comprehensive worldwide coverage of this important topic.
List of contents
List of Contributors.
Foreword (Stephen F. Ackley).
Chapter 1 The Importance of Sea Ice: An Overview.
Chapter 2 Growth, Structure and Properties of Sea Ice.
Chapter 3 Sea Ice and Oceanography.
Chapter 4 Dynamics Versus Thermodynamics: The Sea Ice Thickness Distribution.
Chapter 5 Snow and Sea Ice.
Chapter 6 Variability and Trends of the Global Sea Ice Cover.
Chapter 7 Sea ice bacteria and viruses.
Chapter 8 Primary Producers and Sea Ice.
Chapter 9 Heterotrophic Protists associated with Sea ice.
Chapter 10 Sea Ice Meio- and Macrofauna.
Chapter 11 Sea Ice: A Critical Habitat for Polar Marine Mammals and Birds.
Chapter 12 Biogeochemistry of Sea Ice.
Chapter 13 Palaeo Sea Ice Distribution and Reconstruction Derived from the Geological Record.
Chapter 14 Sea Ice in Non-Polar Regions.
Chapter 15 Sea ice and Astrobiology.
Glossary.
Index.
Report
"Thus, I unconditionally recommend this book to the serious student of climate change as well as to the more experienced researcher involved in any aspect of sea ice research as a most valuable resource on the subject of sea ice and its role in the global system." (Polar Biol, 2010)
