Brief Catalog of Chinese Glaciers

Author: Shi Yafeng
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: This is a concise version of the 12 volumes and 22 books of the "Glacier Catalogue of China." It simplifies the vast amount of data from the detailed glacier catalog for easier use while also supplementing new information on glacier and environmental changes since the cataloging. It highlights new insights into glacier changes and their impact on water resources. The book consists of nine chapters, covering the distribution of glaciers in various mountain ranges and river basins in China, glacier changes, and meltwater runoff, with a focus on in-depth discussions of glacier distribution by river basin. Glacier numbers are presented in statistical tables, supplemented by numerous maps of glacier distribution in river basins, typical glacier maps, and photographs. This book is a systematic, comprehensive, well-documented, innovative, and illustrated work on glacier resources and environmental changes. It provides a scientific basis for macro-level water resource decision-making and the formulation of the Western Development Strategy, serving as a reference for researchers, educators, and professionals in geology, water resources, disaster prevention, and environmental fields.