The High-Mountain Cryosphere Environmental Changes and Human Risks Huggel Carey

The High-Mountain CryosphereEnvironmental Changes and Human Risks\nAuthor(s): Christian Huggel, Mark Carey, John J. Clague, Andreas Kb\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9781107065840, 978-1107065840\nSynopsis\nThis 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.