Proceedings Of The Conference On Use Of Icebergs Scientific And Practical Feasibility Cambridge Uk 1 3 April 1980

Proceedings of the Conference on Use of Icebergs, Scientific and Practical Feasibility, Cambridge, UK, 1-3 April 1980

This conference considered the feasibility of using icebergs from the Arctic and Antarctic for water supply for arid areas. Topics include iceberg characteristics, ocean circulation, drift of icebergs, melting and preservation, transport and handling, and environmental aspects.

Icebergs

Ice in the Ocean

Ice in the Ocean examines sea ice and icebergs and their role in the global climate system. It is comprehensive textbook suitable for students, pure and applied researchers, and anyone interested in the polar regions, the oceans, and climate. The author examines the distribution of sea ice, its 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, recommendations for further reading and numerous illustrations add to the value of the text.