The High-Mountain Cryosphere Environmental Changes and Human Risks [Paperback]

This book provides a definitive overview of the global drivers of high-mountain cryosphere change and their implications for people across high-mountain regions.Applying an interdisciplinary methodology, this comprehensive book provides a definitive overview of the major high-mountain systems worldwide, giving unprecedented insights into global drivers of high-mountain cryosphere change and their implications for people across high-mountain regions. An invaluable reference for researchers and professionals in cryospheric science, geomorphology, climatology and environmental studies.Applying an interdisciplinary methodology, this comprehensive book provides a definitive overview of the major high-mountain systems worldwide, giving unprecedented insights into global drivers of high-mountain cryosphere change and their implications for people across high-mountain regions. An invaluable reference for researchers and professionals in cryospheric science, geomorphology, climatology and environmental studies.This edited volume, showcasing cutting-edge research, addresses two primary questions - what are the main drivers of change in high-mountains and what are the risks implied by these changes? From a physical perspective, it examines the complex interplay between climate and the high-mountain cryosphere, with further chapters covering tectonics, volcano-ice interactions, hydrology, slope stability, erosion, ecosystems, and glacier- and snow-related hazards. Societal dimensions, both global and local, of high-mountain cryospheric change are also explored. The book offers unique perspectives on high-mountain cultures, livelihoods, governance and natural resources management, focusing on how global change influences societies and how people respond to climate-induced cryospheric changes. An invaluable reference for researchers and professionals in cryospheric science, geomorphology, climatology, environmental studies and human geography, this volume will also be of interestl³.