Hours Of Exercise In The Alps. Followed By Notes And Comments On Ice And Glaciers &C - Softcover

John Tyndall

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0461605872 ISBN 13: 9780461605877

Publisher: HardPress, 2021

Synopsis

Hours Of Exercise In The Alps. Followed By Notes And Comments On Ice And Glaciers &C by John Tyndall. This work blends travel narrative with scientific inquiry, recounting Tyndall's Alpine expeditions in the 1860s and his reflections on glaciology, meteorology, and the physical properties of ice. The volume includes vivid first-hand accounts of climbs and crossings—from the Lauinenen-Thor and Matterhorn assaults to glacial measurements on the Aletsch, along with prefaces and notes on ice phenomena. Interwoven with dramatic expedition scenes are careful observations on glacier motion, the structure of ice, regelation, and the behavior of clouds and light at high altitudes. While often lyrical about landscape and peril, the text maintains an empirical, experimental stance, illustrating how force, pressure, and temperature shape ice and its movement, and how the atmosphere shapes weather and climate in the Alps. The book thus stands as a pioneering fusion of adventurous exploration and scientific inquiry, reflecting the era’s spirit of natural philosophy and field observation.

Edition details

• Publisher: HardPress
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0461605872
• ISBN 13: 9780461605877
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 558