{"product_id":"9783031930706","title":"Springer Textbooks in Earth Sciences, Geography and Environment","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSpringer Textbooks in Earth Sciences, Geography and Environment\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eLeppäranta, Matti; Uotila, Petteri\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"288\" data-end=\"713\"\u003eThis textbook offers a comprehensive introduction to the geophysics of the cryosphere—Earth’s sphere of snow and ice—intended for advanced undergraduate students in geophysics, geography, geology, and environmental sciences. Unlike broader climate-focused or geographically descriptive volumes, this book provides a structured, physical understanding of snow and ice processes in high-latitude and high-altitude environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"715\" data-end=\"1029\"\u003eChapters cover the physical properties of snow and ice, the evolution of seasonal snow cover, the flow and mass balance of glaciers and ice sheets, and the behavior of floating ice on lakes, rivers, and seas. The book also explores the cryosphere’s role in climate systems and its future under changing conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"1031\" data-end=\"1357\"\u003eDeveloped from long-standing courses at the University of Helsinki and international winter schools, this book includes end-of-chapter study problems and a compact annex of key constants and formulas. It is equally useful as a coursebook or reference for researchers in Earth system sciences working with cryospheric elements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2025-08-31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9783031930706\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-3-031-93071-3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 254cm x178cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 161\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer Nature Switzerland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44309531230348,"sku":"9783031930706","price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783031930706_a763d90c-9ad1-44bc-95c4-108f3f224889.jpg?v=1775056719","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9783031930706","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}