Satellite image atlas of glaciers of the world
Professional Paper
1386
Edited by: Richard S. Williams Jr. and Jane G. Ferrigno
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- Chapters:
- Chapter B : Glaciers of Antarctica
- Chapter C : Glaciers of Greenland
- Chapter E : Glaciers of Europe
- Chapter F : Glaciers of Asia
- Chapter G : Glaciers of the Middle East and Africa
- Chapter I : Glaciers of South America
- Chapter K : Glaciers of North America - Glaciers of Alaska
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Abstract
U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1386, Satellite Image Atlas of Glaciers of the World, contains 11 chapters designated by the letters A through K. Chapter A provides a comprehensive, yet concise, review of the "State of the Earth's Cryosphere at the Beginning of the 21st Century: Glaciers, Global Snow Cover, Floating Ice, and Permafrost and Periglacial Environments," and a "Map/Poster of the Earth's Dynamic Cryosphere," and a set of eight "Supplemental Cryosphere Notes" about the Earth's Dynamic Cryosphere and the Earth System. The next 10 chapters, B through K, are arranged geographically and present glaciological information from Landsat and other sources of historic and modern data on each of the geographic areas. Chapter B covers Antarctica; Chapter C, Greenland; Chapter D, Iceland; Chapter E, Continental Europe (except for the European part of the former Soviet Union), including the Alps, the Pyrenees, Norway, Sweden, Svalbard (Norway), and Jan Mayen (Norway); Chapter F, Asia, including the European part of the former Soviet Union, China, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, and Bhutan; Chapter G, Turkey, Iran, and Africa; Chapter H, Irian Jaya (Indonesia) and New Zealand; Chapter I, South America; Chapter J, North America (excluding Alaska); and Chapter K, Alaska. Chapters A–D each include map plates.
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Satellite image atlas of glaciers of the world |
| Series title | Professional Paper |
| Series number | 1386 |
| DOI | 10.3133/pp1386 |
| Year Published | 1988 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Contributing office(s) | Glacier Studies Project |
| Description | Chapters A-K |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | Y |
| Google Analytic Metrics | Metrics page |