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The Forms Of Water In Clouds & Rivers, Ice & Glaciers - Softcover

John Tyndall

 
9780461351101: The Forms Of Water In Clouds & Rivers, Ice & Glaciers

Synopsis

The Forms Of Water In Clouds & Rivers, Ice & Glaciers by John Tyndall. This work offers a unified, accessible account of water in all its forms and in all its roles in nature. Through clear explanations and vivid demonstrations, it traces how clouds form from evaporated water heated by the sun, how rain and rivers originate from clouds and snow, and how solar radiation drives evaporation, condensation, and the melting of glaciers. The book then leads readers into the world of glaciers, describing field observations of the Mer de Glace, the motion of its ice, how tributaries interact, the formation of crevasses and moraines, and a general law of glacier motion that resembles river behavior in sinuous channels. It also covers the structure of lake and sea ice, the phenomenon of regelation, and the delicate blue-vein structures produced by pressure. Throughout, Tyndall emphasizes experiment, observation, and the interconnectedness of natural phenomena, presenting a rigorous yet accessible survey of the science of water.

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