The Himalayan Glaciers, Climate Change and Society
A Case Study of the Northwestern Himalayas, India
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Beschreibung
This book provides detailed information on the Northwestern Himalayas in India. The scientific data compiled in the book is based on more than two decades of field and laboratory studies by the authors. The Ladakh region is a well-known cold desert with unique geological and climatic setting. The influence of Westerlies in the region has played significant role in the Ladakh region to behave much differently than rest of the Himalaya. The “Karakorum Anomaly” has been a key factor in negating the effect of global climate change in this region of Himalaya. The scientific discussion of some major glaciers of the region, as case study, are also discussed in this book. The uniqueness of the region with respect to climate shall be elaborated with the help of case studies.
This book provides detailed information on the Northwestern Himalayas in India. The scientific data compiled in the book is based on more than two decades of field and laboratory studies by the authors. The Ladakh region is a well-known cold desert with unique geological and climatic setting. The influence of Westerlies in the region has played significant role in the Ladakh region to behave much differently than rest of the Himalaya. The “Karakorum Anomaly” has been a key factor in negating the effect of global climate change in this region of Himalaya. The scientific discussion of some major glaciers of the region, as case study, are also discussed in this book. The uniqueness of the region with respect to climate shall be elaborated with the help of case studies.
Takes a detailed look at the glaciers of Ladakh region vis-à-vis climate change of high interest to glaciologists and geo-scientists working in the fields of glaciology and Ladakh covers climate change and its impact on the high altitude dwelling population in India
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R. K. Ganjoo
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Glacier Morphology Glacier Geomorphology Climate Change Westerlies Ladakh