Permafrost

the long version

"The body of this illustrated work provides readable descriptions of frozen ground phenomena, the landforms that develop as ground freezes and thaws, and how humans have dealt with the problems of frozen ground and its changes. The book ends with a discussion of the causes and history of climatic change and how perennially frozen ground responds to that change. Intended for a broad audience, this book is suitable for the science-minded layman and motivated students; it belongs in the library of anyone with more than a passing interest in the colder regions of the world. Students, permafrost specialists, and professionals in earth and environmental sciences will find most of the necessary and detailed mathematical material contained in the appendices, where it is accessible but not alarming to the less technically minded."--BOOK JACKET.