Himalayan Glaciers (Glacial Retreat and Climate Change - Discussion Paper)

Contents

CHAPTER 1 : Introduction
CHAPTER 2 : Glaciological Studies in the Indian Himalayas
1st phase - Early 20th century up to 1950 AD
2nd phase - From the International Geophysical Year in 1957 up to 1970 AD
3rd phase - Induction of the International Hydrological Programme - post 1970
CHAPTER 3 : Glaciological Studies by various agencies under the PAMC/DST funding programme
CHAPTER 4 : Glacier Studies undertaken by Snow & Avalanche Study Establishment, Chandigarh
CHAPTER 5 : Glaciological Studies carried out by Space Application Centre, Ahmedabad
CHAPTER 6 : Conclusions drawn on the basis of the work done till date
CHAPTER 7 : Suggested Guidelines for Future Work
CHAPTER 8 : Global Warming and Glacier Retreat - A Review