The land beneath the ice : the pioneering years of radar exploration in Antarctica
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Published
Princeton : Princeton University Press, [2023].
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9780691237916, 0691237913
Physical Desc
xxxi, 409 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
Status
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Westerly - Non-Fiction (2nd Floor-Reference Room) | 551.310 D | On Shelf |
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Published
Princeton : Princeton University Press, [2023].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9780691237916, 0691237913
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"A wondrous story of scientific endeavor-probing the great ice sheets of AntarcticaFrom the moment explorers set foot on the ice of Antarctica in the early nineteenth century, they desired to learn what lay beneath. David Drewry provides an insider's account of the ambitious and often hazardous radar mapping expeditions that he and fellow glaciologists undertook during the height of the Cold War, when concerns about global climate change were first emerging and scientists were finally able to peer into the Antarctic ice and take its measure.In this panoramic book, Drewry charts the history and breakthrough science of Radio Echo Sounding, a revolutionary technique that has enabled researchers to measure the thickness and properties of ice continuously from the air-transforming our understanding of the world's great ice sheets. To those involved in this epic fieldwork, it was evident that our planet is rapidly changing, and its future depends on the stability and behavior of these colossal ice masses. Drewry describes how bad weather, downed aircraft, and human frailty disrupt the most meticulously laid plans, and how success, built on remarkable international cooperation, can spawn institutional rivalries.The Land Beneath the Ice captures the excitement and innovative spirit of a pioneering era in Antarctic geophysical exploration, recounting its perils and scientific challenges, and showing how its discoveries are helping us to tackle environmental challenges of global significance"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Drewry, D. J. (2023). The land beneath the ice: the pioneering years of radar exploration in Antarctica (First edition.). Princeton University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Drewry, D. J.. 2023. The Land Beneath the Ice: The Pioneering Years of Radar Exploration in Antarctica. Princeton University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Drewry, D. J.. The Land Beneath the Ice: The Pioneering Years of Radar Exploration in Antarctica Princeton University Press, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Drewry, D. J.. The Land Beneath the Ice: The Pioneering Years of Radar Exploration in Antarctica First edition., Princeton University Press, 2023.
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