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I have been reading several books over the past several years about rain and liquid water by environmental journalist Cynthia Barnett. But, she does not have any books yet about Earth's frozen water systems, i.e. the cryosphere. So, via a Google search, I found several books about glaciers, icebergs, and the melting of them due to climate change. I wanted to find a book that not only talks about the loss of the cryosphere, but has a personal touch from the author's experiences that also mentions the impacts on the natural world and on human beings.I purchased Ice Rivers: A Story of Glaciers, Wilderness, and Humanity, by Jemma Wadham. And she wrote an outstanding book! Jemma talks about her research adventures over the past couple of decades to several places on the planet that (still) have glaciers, ice sheets, melting cold water and snowfall. I know of the general concept of disappearing ice sheets and glaciers, but she delves into these topics in much more detail than I ever knew or could.I also was touched by her personal stories of sadness and struggle, particularly being away from her mother when she was ill, Jemma's own scary battle with a brain tumor (non-malignant, thank goodness!), her family sneaking Christmas presents in her traveling bags, her dog Poppy, and re-discovering per purpose after her time away from the glaciers, particularly with her performance of a disappearing glacier.A fantastic job Jemma! As you mention in your book, I am also so glad that you took the time to write all of your experiences down to share with the rest of us. To anyone who is interested in learning more about our imperiled frozen water world, I highly recommend this book. It is a great read. Again - Bravo Jemma!