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050 4 _aGB
100 1 _aBrowne, G. F.
_q(George Forrest),
_d1833-1930
245 1 0 _aIce-Caves of France and Switzerland
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-11-10
508 _aProduced by Jonathan Ingram, and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Ice-Caves of France and Switzerland" by G. F. Browne is a narrative of subterranean exploration written during the mid-19th century. The book documents the author's visits to various natural ice-caves, or "glacières," found in the Jura Mountains and other locations, which are intriguing for their existence far from glaciers and in conditions where ice seemingly should not form. Browne explores both the geological and environmental aspects of these ice formations while sharing personal experiences and descriptions of the caves he visits. At the start of the narrative, G. F. Browne recounts a family trip to the village of Arzier where he and his companions discover the Glacière of La Genollière. Initially skeptical about the existence of a "glacière," they embark on an exploration led by a knowledgeable guide. This journey leads them into a dark cave filled with ice, providing them a refreshing escape from the summer heat. Browne meticulously describes the cave's formations, temperatures, and the sensation of drinking wine while seated on ice—blending robust scientific observation with the joy of adventure. He reflects on the contrasts between his experiences in the ice-caves as he prepares to explore more caves in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aIce caves
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14012
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