Call number:
E-book
Description / Table of Contents:
This atlas is an attempt to translate and consolidate the available knowledge on permafrost. It is a timely book suffused with the compelling enthusiasm of its authors and contributors. Close to a hundred individuals participated in its making, and it does a magnificent job at describing permafrost with maps, words, art, and stories. Far from being an academic product in the traditional sense, it gathers the knowledge from the voices of scientists, Indigenous Peoples, northern residents, and local practitioners to provide a holistic and inclusive view of today’s challenges in the “country of permafrost”.
Type of Medium:
12
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (174 Seiten)
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Illustrationen
URL:
https://www.grida.no/publications/998
Language:
English
Note:
Contents
Foreword
Prologue
Earth’s Freezer: Introduction to Permafrost
Frozen grounds: Permafrost in the Arctic
Permafrost in profile: Landscape features
Frozen in time: The history of permafrost
An icy balance: Arctic permafrost physiography
What lies within: Organic carbon in permafrost
When ice grows up: Pingo Canadian Landmark
Drilling down: Learning the secrets of permafrost
Portrait: Annett Bartsch
Un/settled: Life on frozen ground
Frozen States I: Russian Federation
Portrait: Vyacheslav Shadrin
Frozen States II: North America
Portrait: Jessi Pascal
Frozen States III: Nordic region
Portrait: Palle Jeremiassen
Awakening Giant: Permafrost and Climate Change
Warming up, warming down: Increasing ground temperatures
The chill is gone: Thickening of the active layer
Disappearing act: Declining permafrost extent
Microorganisms, macro effects: Permafrost carbon cycle
Faster, deeper, stronger I: Speed of thaw in North America
Faster, deeper, stronger II: Speed of thaw in Scandinavia and the Russian Federation
Crossing the threshold: Future scenarios of carbon release
Portrait: Dmitry Streletskiy
Moving Grounds: Permafrost Changes
Frost and flora: The role of vegetation in permafrost landscapes
Fire on ice: Peat, permafrost, and fire
State of matter: Water, snow, and permafrost
The rivers run through it: Arctic rivers, deltas and hydrology
Along the edge of the world: Arctic coastal classification
Wear and tear: Erosion of Arctic permafrost coasts
Eating into the landscape: Retrogressive thaw slumps
Portrait: Angus Alunik
Losing ground: Projected rates of Arctic coastal erosion
Beneath the waves: Changes in subsea permafrost
Arctic Ripples: Impacts of Permafrost Thaw
Feeling the heat: Permafrost thaw impacts on infrastructure
Risky business I: North American Arctic and Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland)
Risky business II: The Russian Federation and Scandinavian Arctic
Terra infirma I: Coastal infrastructure in Yamalo-Nenets
Portrait: Susanna Gartler
Terra infirma II: Reinforcing runways in Paulatuk
Terra infirma III: Keeping cold food cold in Alaska
Terra infirma IV: Urban planning in Ilulissat
Nothing in isolation: Health and wellness and permafrost
Portrait: Gwen Healey Akearok
Toxic grounds: Contaminants and environmental health
Coming back to life: Reemerging pathogens
Frozen assets I: The formal economy
Frozen assets II: Traditional and subsistence activities
Cultural homeland: Alaas landscapes in Yakutia
Holding Tight: Adaptation to Permafrost Thaw
Bumpy road ahead: Transportation infrastructure and permafrost
Undermined: Mining infrastructure and permafrost
Keeping the light on: Energy infrastructure and permafrost
No time to waste: Waste management and permafrost
Modern history: Preserving Svalbard’s cultural heritage
Portrait: Ingrid Rekkavik
Going South: Permafrost in Other Areas
A planetary perspective: Permafrost outside the Arctic
Frozen giants: Permafrost in the mountains
The view from the top: The Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, Hindu Kush Himalaya, and Andes
Europe’s frozen heart: Permafrost in the Alps
The ends of the Earth I: Permafrost in Antarctica
The ends of the Earth II: Antarctic Peninsula
The ends of the Earth III: Queen Maud Land, Victoria Land, and the McMurdo Dry Valleys
Over the Horizon
Authors and contributors
Acknowledgments
Artist spotlight: Olga Borjon-Privé (Oluko)
Artist spotlight: Katie Orlinsky
Glossary
Acronyms
References
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