Glaciers of Georgia

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Tielidze, Levan (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
• Σειρά: Geography of the Physical Environment,
• Θέματα: Geography.; Hydrology.; Climatology.; Physical geography.; Climate change.; Physical Geography.; Climate Change.; Hydrology/Water Resources.; World Regional Geography (Continents, Countries, Regions).

This book gives the most detailed and comprehensive insights into the morphology, morphometry and dynamics of glaciers in the Georgian Caucasus region up to date. It examines the variability of valley glaciers after the Little Ice Age maximum and identifies glacial dynamics during historical periods...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Chapter 1. Introduction
• Part I: Modern Glaciers of Georgia
• Chapter 2. Main Factors of the Glaciers Formation
• Chapter 3. The New Inventory and General Description of the Modern Glaciers
• Chapter 4. The Morphological Types, Exposition, Snow and Firn Line Location of the Glaciers of Georgia
• Chapter 5. Dynamics of the Glaciers of Georgia
• Part II. Evolution of Glaciations in the Late Pleistocene and Holocene
• Chapter 6. Late Pleistocene and Holocene Glaciation.