Thermal Structure
The temperature distribution in glaciers and ice sheets is an important factor behind their creep deformation rates and basal conditions. This chapter describes simple mathematical models used to calculate the vertical temperature profile; the energy equa
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Glaciers and Ice Sheets in the Climate System The Karthaus Summer School Lecture Notes
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Editors Andrew Fowler MACSI University of Limerick Limerick, Ireland
Felix Ng Department of Geography University of Sheffield Sheffield, UK
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We dedicate this book to Paul and Stefania Grüner, proprietors of the Hotel zur Goldenen Rose in Karthaus, Schnalstal, who, together with their warm-hearted staff, have provided a home from home for many years to the participants of the annual Karthau
