Kingdom of frost : how the cryosphere shapes life on Earth
(Book)

"Originally published in Norway in 2017 as Frostens rike: Kyrosfæren og livet."

Includes index.

"'The Kingdom of Frost,' or what scientists call the cryosphere, refers to all of Earth's frozen waters. Glaciers, ice caps, and fields of Arctic snow—the cryosphere is vital to our survival. It supplies us with water and helps cool cities from Bangladesh to Bangkok, Los Angeles to Oslo. In this captivating, eye-opening account, esteemed Norwegian writer Bjørn Vassnes interweaves brilliant climate reporting with the fascinating story of Earth's frozen world. He draws on cultural history and anthropology to tell us how the cryosphere once helped to spark life on Earth—and how it continues to sustain us despite its shrinking size." -- publisher's website.

In English, translated from the Norwegian.