Keep in a cool place: the first winter at Vanda Station, Antarctica
"In 1969 Al Riordan, a US exchange scientist, joined Simon Cutfield and three other New Zealanders to spend a year at Vanda Station on the shores of Lake Vanda in the Dry Valleys of Antarctica. The men lived in a strange world-- a snowless place that had not seen a glacier for millions of years...
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| Zusammenfassung: | "In 1969 Al Riordan, a US exchange scientist, joined Simon Cutfield and three other New Zealanders to spend a year at Vanda Station on the shores of Lake Vanda in the Dry Valleys of Antarctica. The men lived in a strange world-- a snowless place that had not seen a glacier for millions of years-- yet lay within sight of the permanent East Antarctic Ice Sheet. The surface of the lake was covered in 3-4 meters of permanent ice, but the temperature of the water near the bottom was +25 degrees C. No one knew for certain why the water was so warm, and Simon's mission was to take measurements to help solve this mystery and carry out a range of other hydrologic and earth science projects. Al's aim was to help build a comprehensive weather record, understand the valley wind systems, and to learn why the area was snow-free. Drawing on their diaries and letters, this is a unique first-person account of life at the station as the five men carry out their daily tasks in an environment that challenges and transforms them: temperatures as low as -57 degrees C, eight months of total isolation, including four months of continual darkness, and daunting mechanical and logistical challenges, including a limited supply of power, fuel, heat and water. At least it's no challenge to follow the instructions on their photographic chemicals-- "keep in a cool place"-- like much of their supplies, this equipment is encased in ice. Supplemented with scientific appendices, the book also gives the reader a window on how scientific knowledge is built one step at a time, from the initial planning, to data gathering, to building hypotheses, and to developing theory. As the only complete record of life at Vanda Station during the first year of its occupation, and complemented by a selection of maps and color photos, this engaging account is an important missing chapter in the history of New Zealand's Antarctic achievements." |
| Beschreibung: | 272 Seiten, xxiv Seiten Tafeln Illustrationen 23 cm |
| ISBN: | 9781988503301 |
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| spelling | Riordan, Allen J. Verfasser (DE-588)1089286503 aut Keep in a cool place the first winter at Vanda Station, Antarctica Allen J. Riordan and Simon K. Cutfield First winter at Vanda Station, Antarctica Christchurch, New Zealand Canterbury University Press 2022 272 Seiten, xxiv Seiten Tafeln Illustrationen 23 cm txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Getting there -- Arrival -- Simon and I -- First steps -- Journeys -- Home again -- Challenges -- Into night -- A gift from heaven -- A light in the valley -- A glow at the window -- The coldest day -- To go or not to go -- The March of science -- Energy crisis -- Special delivery -- Anticipation -- Don Juan pond -- People come and go -- A tragic incident -- Motoring on -- Re-entry "In 1969 Al Riordan, a US exchange scientist, joined Simon Cutfield and three other New Zealanders to spend a year at Vanda Station on the shores of Lake Vanda in the Dry Valleys of Antarctica. The men lived in a strange world-- a snowless place that had not seen a glacier for millions of years-- yet lay within sight of the permanent East Antarctic Ice Sheet. The surface of the lake was covered in 3-4 meters of permanent ice, but the temperature of the water near the bottom was +25 degrees C. No one knew for certain why the water was so warm, and Simon's mission was to take measurements to help solve this mystery and carry out a range of other hydrologic and earth science projects. Al's aim was to help build a comprehensive weather record, understand the valley wind systems, and to learn why the area was snow-free. Drawing on their diaries and letters, this is a unique first-person account of life at the station as the five men carry out their daily tasks in an environment that challenges and transforms them: temperatures as low as -57 degrees C, eight months of total isolation, including four months of continual darkness, and daunting mechanical and logistical challenges, including a limited supply of power, fuel, heat and water. At least it's no challenge to follow the instructions on their photographic chemicals-- "keep in a cool place"-- like much of their supplies, this equipment is encased in ice. Supplemented with scientific appendices, the book also gives the reader a window on how scientific knowledge is built one step at a time, from the initial planning, to data gathering, to building hypotheses, and to developing theory. As the only complete record of life at Vanda Station during the first year of its occupation, and complemented by a selection of maps and color photos, this engaging account is an important missing chapter in the history of New Zealand's Antarctic achievements." Riordan, Allen J. / (Allen James) Cutfield, Simon K. Science / Antarctica / Methodology Vanda Station (Antarctica) / History Ross Dependency / Research Antarctica / Research / New Zealand Scientific expeditions / Antarctica New Zealand Antarctic Research Programme Sciences / Antarctique / Méthodologie Antarctique / Recherche / Nouvelle-Zélande Expéditions scientifiques / Antarctique New Zealand Antarctic Programme Research Travel Antarctica / https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJc3MgKfJkXRcGFdpVMHG3 New Zealand / https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39QbtfRmXBg7mpKX7p4DJ8Kqp Travel writing Anecdotes Cutfield, Simon K. Sonstige oth |
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