Overview

The author presents in The Drift of Sea Ice the fundamental laws of sea ice drift which come from the material properties of sea ice and the basic laws of mechanics. The resulting system of equations is analysed for the general properties of sea ice drift, the free drift model and analytical models for ice drift in the presence of internal friction, and the construction of numerical ice drift models is detailed. The science of sea ice drift through its 100-year history to the present day is explained. The text includes the geophysical theory, observations from field programs, and mathematical models. Topics covered include the science of sea ice drift, forecasting drift velocity based on volume, size and shape, sea ice ridging and remote sensing, modelling of the ice conditions, and finally the role of sea ice drift in research fields in ice-covered seas, oceanography, marine ecology and engineering.

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Author:   Matti Lepparanta
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition:   2005 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 25.40cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 17.80cm
Weight:   0.777kg
ISBN:  

9783540408819

ISBN 10:   3540408819
Pages:   294
Publication Date:   May 2004
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Undergraduate
Replaced By:   9783642046827
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

Drift Ice Material.- Drift Ice Kinematics.- Drift Ice Rheology.- Free Drift.- Drift in the Presence of Internal Friction.- Numerical Modelling.- Role of Ice Drift.- Bibliography.- Annex 1. List of Symbols.- Annex 2. Glossary.

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From the reviews: <p> This is the first comprehensive text on dynamics of sea ice, a historic first! a ] The book is the first pedagogic collection of knowledge on this subject matter. It is of sufficient depth that it will be referenced often from the shelves of researchers on sea ice but also of sufficient clarity and background that it serves as an excellent textbook for upper-level undergraduates and graduate students. a ] timing of this book is excellent as it coincides with the dawning of the International Polar year. (Cathleen Geiger, Polar Record, Vol. 42 (1), 2006)

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