(Ebook) Ice in the Ocean by Wadhams, Peter ISBN 9781482283082, 1482283085

(Ebook) Ice in the Ocean by Wadhams, Peter ISBN 9781482283082, 1482283085

"ICe in the Ocean examines sea ice and icebergs and their role in the global climate system. It is comprehensive textbook suitablefor students, pure and applied researchers, and anyone interested in the polar oceans; the distribution of sea ice; the mechanisms of growth, development and decay; the thermodynamics and dynamics of sea ice; sea ice deformation and ridge-building; the role of marginal ice zones; the characteristics of icebergs; and the part played by sea ice in the climate system and in the transport of pollutants. An extensive reference list and recommendations for further reading and numerous illustrations, and add to the usefulness of the text."--Provided by publisher.;Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; PREFACE; 1: THE FROZEN OCEANS; 1.1. A world of white; 1.2. The physical structure of the polar oceans; 1.2.1. The topography; 1.2.2. The water masses; 1.2.3. The current systems; 1.2.4. Water mass transformations; 1.3. The distribution of ice in the oceans; 1.3.1. The Arctic; 1.3.2. The Antarctic; 1.3.3. Icebergs; 1.4. Mapping the frozen oceans; 1.5. Sea ice and the history of exploration; 2: FORMATION, GROWTH AND DECAY OF SEA ICE; 2.1. The structure of the ice crystal