The Glaciers of the Alps: Being 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
1860
The Glaciers of the Alps: Being 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
1860
Published in 1860, 'The Glaciers of the Alps' by John Tyndall combines a narrative of his Alpine explorations with a scientific examination of glaciers, their origins, and the principles governing them. Tyndall reflects on his early geological interests and recounts his adventures in the Swiss Alps, providing both an entertaining account and insightful scientific explanations. This work is notable for bridging the gap between travel literature and scientific inquiry, appealing to both general readers and those interested in glaciology.
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“[Louis Rendu] collects observations, makes experiments, and tries to obtain numerical results; always taking care, however, so to state his premises and qualify his conclusions that nobody shall be led to ascribe to his numbers a greater accuracy than they merit. It is impossible to read his work, and not feel that he was a man of essentially truthful mind and that science missed an ornament when he was appropriated by the Church.””
— John Tyndall
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Tyndall, John. The Glaciers of the Alps: Being 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. Lex, lex-books.com/book/the-glaciers-of-the-alps-being-a-narrative-of-excursions-and-ascents-an-account--e88d54cd-5f58-497e-a79d-af7b2c6a755d.Tyndall, J. (1860). The Glaciers of the Alps: Being 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. Lex. https://lex-books.com/book/the-glaciers-of-the-alps-being-a-narrative-of-excursions-and-ascents-an-account--e88d54cd-5f58-497e-a79d-af7b2c6a755dTyndall, John. The Glaciers of the Alps: Being 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. Lex. https://lex-books.com/book/the-glaciers-of-the-alps-being-a-narrative-of-excursions-and-ascents-an-account--e88d54cd-5f58-497e-a79d-af7b2c6a755d.
