Thin Ice: Unlocking the Secrets of Climate in the World's Highest Mountains

Thin Ice: Unlocking the Secrets of Climate in the World's Highest Mountains
ISBN-10
0805064435
ISBN-13
9780805064438
Series
Thin Ice
Category
Science
Pages
498
Language
English
Published
2005-11-03
Publisher
Macmillan
Author
Mark Bowen

Description

The author joins forces with paleoclimatologist Loni Thompson on three expeditions, documenting in detail the grueling conditions under which he works to unlock the mysteries of the planet's history and climate changes.

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