Z8051 Glaciers of the Earth and methods of their research

Faculty of Science
Spring 2014
Extent and Intensity
2/1. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Daniel Nývlt, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Kamil Láska, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. RNDr. Pavel Prošek, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Rudolf Brázdil, DrSc.
Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: RNDr. Vladimír Herber, CSc.
Supplier department: Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Thu 12:00–13:50 Z5,02004
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
Z8051/01: Wed 8:00–8:50 Z3,02045, K. Láska, D. Nývlt, P. Prošek
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 35 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/35, only registered: 0/35
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives (in Czech)
Cílem předmětu je rozšířit poznatky o dílčích složkách kryosféry a jejich interakcích; propojit přístupy dílčích vědních disciplín a vysvětlit možnosti využití geomorfologických, geologických a geografických dat včetně DPZ při hodnocení minulého, současného a budoucího vývoje ledovců na naší planetě. Posluchač získá přehled o moderních metodách výzkumu ledovců a jejich aplikacích při hodnocení složek fyzickogeografické sféry.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to glaciology, origin of glacier ice, glacier mass balance, glacier thermal conditions, glacier hydrology
  • 2. Geographical factors of the origin and recent glacier distribition on the Earth, types of glaciers and interactions with other environments of the planet
  • 3. Past glacier distribution on the Earth, glacier evolution during glacial periods and epochs.
  • 4. Modern research methods of present glaciers and the use of these information in other scientific disciplines (ice core analyses, remote sensing, geophysical and geodetical data analysis)
  • 5. Recent glacier changes, their causes and consequencies related to other physical geographycal spheres
  • 6. Past glaciation reconstruction and modelling of future glacier behaviour on the Earth
  • 7. Mechanics of glacier movement, processes of glacier erosion and accumulation
  • 8. Origin and evolution of glacial sediments and landforms and methods of their study
  • 9. Landsystem approach to the study of glaciers with case studies
Literature
    recommended literature
  • EVANS David J.A. Glacial Landsystem. Arnold, 2003, 532 s. ISBN 0-340-80665-6
  • PATERSON, W.S.B. The Physics of Glaciers. 3rd Edition. Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann, 1994, 496 s. ISBN 0-750-64742-6
  • BENN, Douglas I. and EVANS David J.A. Glaciers & Glaciation. 2nd edition, Hodder.Arnold Publication, 2010, 816 s. ISBN 978-0340905791.
  • HUBBARD, Bryn and Neil F. GLASSER. Field techniques in glaciology and glacial geomorphology. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons, 2005, x, 400. ISBN 0470844264. info
  • HOOKE, Roger LeB. Principles of glacier mechanics. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2005, xvii, 429. ISBN 0521544165. info
Teaching methods
The lecture will provide newest comprehensive information about glaciers, their origin and evolution in geological past and present. The importance of glaciers in shaping the landscape and evaluation of interactions between glaciers on one side and bedrock and climate system on the second side will be explained using a multidisciplinary approach.
Assessment methods
A necessary condition for granting of the credit is an active participation in seminars, preparation and submission of all protocols - thematic projects. Final examination has an oral form.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2017, Spring 2019, Spring 2021, Spring 2023, Spring 2025.
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