Changing Cold Environments: A Canadian Perspective - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470699698 ISBN 13: 9780470699690

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 2011

Synopsis

Changing Cold Environments; Implications for Global Climate Change is a comprehensive overview of the changing nature of the physical attributes of Canada's cold environments and the implications of these changes to cold environments on a global scale. The book places particular emphasis on the broader environmental science and sustainability issues that are of increasing concern to all cold regions if present global climate trends continue. Clearly structured throughout, the book focuses on those elements of Canada's cold environments that will be most affected by global climate change – namely, the tundra, sub-arctic and boreal forest regions of northern Canada, and the high mid-latitude mountains of western Canada. Implications are considered for similar environments around the world resulting in a timely text suitable for second and third year undergraduates in the environmental or earth sciences courses.

About this title

About the Author

Hugh French taught at The University of Ottawa, Canada, in the Departments of Geography (1967-2003), Geology (1982-1992) and Earth Sciences (1998-2003). He was President of the International Permafrost Association (1998-2003) and Editor-in-Chief of the Wiley Interscience journal Permafrost and Periglacial Processes (1990-2005). The Third Edition of his widely-used undergraduate text, The Periglacial environment, was published in January 2007 STD 692. He is now Professor Emeritus, University of Ottawa, and Adjunct Professor, Department of Geography, University of Victoria

Olav Slaymaker taught at the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth (1964-1968) and at the University of British Columbia in the Department of Geography (1968-2004). He was President of the Canadian Association of Geographers (1991-1992), Editor in Chief of the interdisciplinary journal, Catena and President of the International Association of Geomorphologists. In 2007 he was awarded the degree of Doctor of Science honoris causa by the University of Wales.

From the Back Cover

Changing Cold Environments: A Canadian Perspective is a comprehensive overview of the changing nature of the physical attributes of Canada's cold environments and the implications of these changes for cold environments globally. The book places particular emphasis on the broader environmental science and sustainability issues that are of increasing concern to all cold regions if present global climate trends continue.

Clearly structured throughout, the book focuses on those elements of Canada's cold environments that will be most affected by global climate change – the tundra, sub-arctic and boreal forest regions of northern Canada, and the high mid-latitude mountains of western Canada. The book considers the implications for similar environments around the world.

• Edited by internationally respected experts in the field with contributions from key researchers with expertise in cold region research (high latitude and altitude)
• Comprehensive coverage of the effects of global climate change on Canada's cold environments
• Clearly structured throughout with numerous photos, diagrams and tables to enhance understanding
• Clear focus on the global implications of climate change throughout with Canada's cold environments used as a template for all other major cold environments of the world
• Includes chapters on the human impact on cold environments along with environmental hazards and the role of the cryosphere within the global system
• Directed to upper level undergraduate students in Environmental Sciences

Clearly structured throughout, the book focuses on those elements of Canada's cold environments that will be most affected by global climate change – the tundra, sub-arctic and boreal forest regions of northern Canada, and the high mid-latitude mountains of western Canada. The book considers the implications for similar environments around the world.

• Edited by internationally respected experts in the field with contributions from key researchers with expertise in cold region research (high latitude and altitude)
• Comprehensive coverage of the effects of global climate change on Canada's cold environments
• Clearly structured throughout with numerous photos, diagrams and tables to enhance understanding
• Clear focus on the global implications of climate change throughout with Canada's cold environments used as a template for all other major cold environments of the world
• Includes chapters on the human impact on cold environments along with environmental hazards and the role of the cryosphere within the global system
• Directed to upper level undergraduate students in Environmental Sciences

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0470699698
• ISBN 13: 9780470699690
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 340
• Editor: French Hugh M., Slaymaker Olav