A comprehensive account of all components of the Earth's cryosphere, including their past characteristics, and future states.

Recent studies indicate that - due to climate change - the Earth is undergoing rapid changes in all cryospheric components, including polar sea ice shrinkage, m

The cryosphere encompasses the Earth's snow and ice masses. It is a critical part of our planet's climate system, one that is especially at risk from climate ch

"This is the first textbook to address all the components of the Earth's cryosphere - all forms of snow and ice, both terrestrial and marine. It provides a conc

A detailed and comprehensive overview of observational and modelling techniques for all climate change, environmental science and glaciology researchers.