Travels through the alps of savoy and other parts of the pennine chain: with observations on the phenomena of glaciers
Auteur :
Forbes, James David
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781108037662
Date de publication :
22 déc. 2011
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 2,6 cm
Poids :
680 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The renowned geologist James D. Forbes (1809–68) describes the experiments he carried out on the Swiss glaciers in this important work of 1843. Forbes' graphic descriptions of alpine scenery and his mountaineering feats are combined with detailed accounts of his scientific research.