Mass Balance of the Cryosphere: Observations and Modelling of Contemporary and Future Changes

Providing a comprehensive overview of the significance of the glaciers, ice caps and ice sheets of Antarctica and Greenland, this study reviews the theory behind climatological observations. It describes present modelling studies and predicted future changes in the mass balances of these key indicators of global climate change. The volume is an important reference for scientists working in climate change, environmental sciences and glaciology.

Mass Balance of the Cryosphere provides a detailed and comprehensive overview of our understanding of the mass balance of the glaciers, ice caps and ice sheets of Antarctica and Greenland. It reviews the theory behind the observations, and describes modelling studies of present and predicted future trends in these key indicators of global climate change. It is an important reference for all scientists working in climate change, environmental sciences and glaciology, written by leading workers in the field.