Glaciers: The Politics of Ice
Though not traditionally thought of as key natural resource, glaciers are a crucial part of both our global ecosystem and the sustaining of life around the world. Comprising three quarters of the world's fresh water, they freeze in the winter and melt in the summer, supplying water that is...
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Though not traditionally thought of as key natural resource, glaciers are a crucial part of both our global ecosystem and the sustaining of life around the world. Comprising three quarters of the world's fresh water, they freeze in the winter and melt in the summer, supplying water that is plentiful enough for agriculture and clean enough to drink. Without them, many of th
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Format: Hardcover
ISBN:
9780199367252 (0199367256)
Pages no: 368
Edition language: English
Great book about glaciers. Towards the end it slowed down, but overall I was really engaged with it. Taillant tells the story of the legislative side a little too in depth sometimes, but it was really interesting to see the struggle with the glacier law from a very close source. The science was also...
I just read a great book about glaciers! There's so much I want to sort through in here.The book is by Jorge Taillant, who is a glacier activist in Argentina. He was somewhat involved in the process of the passing of the first glacier protection law in the world. Right now in Argentina, it is mini...
56 years ago
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