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Explore how careful observation and testing illuminate polar science, from ice behavior to ocean chemistry.
This collection presents a range of laboratory and field insights tied to Antarctic exploration. It blends practical notes for scientists with historical observations, offering readers a window into how measurements, experiments, and careful reasoning shape understanding of ice, brines, and climate.
- Practical notes for chemists and physicists on observing natural phenomena in extreme environments
- Studies of ice, brines, and the mechanics of glaciers, including how salt affects freezing and melting
- Descriptions of steam, boiling mixtures, and the role of thermodynamics in saline systems
- Context from notable polar expeditions and the evolution of methods used to study ice and the sea
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John Young Buchanan (1844-1925) was a Scottish chemist and oceanographer who worked extensively on the chemistry of marine environments. Originally published in 1917, this book gathers together a selection of Buchanan's papers on a broad variety of topics. Numerous illustrative figures are also included and the contents listing contains extensive notes.
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