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100 1 _aTyndall, John,
_d1820-1893
245 1 4 _aThe Glaciers of the Alps :
_bBeing a narrative of excursions and ascents, an account of the origin and phenomena of glaciers and an exposition of the physical principles to which they are related
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-11-02
508 _aProduced by Karl Eichwalder, Stephen H. Sentoff and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _a"The Glaciers of the Alps" by John Tyndall is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. The book serves as both a narrative of Tyndall's Alpine explorations and a detailed examination of glaciers, their origins, and the principles that govern their behavior. It is likely designed to bridge the gap between entertaining accounts of exploration and insightful scientific explanation, appealing to both lay readers and those with a burgeoning curiosity in the field of glaciology. The opening portion of the work begins with Tyndall’s reflections on his experiences leading up to his Alpine explorations. He recounts a visit to North Wales, where he becomes intrigued by the geological phenomena of slate rocks, which provokes questions about their cleavage and the forces behind it. This curiosity spurs him into the realm of physical inquiry, which he connects to his later studies of glaciers, setting the stage for the narrative to delve into his adventures in the Swiss Alps. As he details his observations of glaciers during an expedition with fellow explorer Mr. Huxley, Tyndall introduces readers to the beauty and starkness of these icy landscapes, while laying the groundwork for the scientific discussions to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAlps -- Description and travel
653 _aGlaciers -- Alps
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34192
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