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The Growth and Decay of Ice

The Growth and Decay of Ice( )
Author: Lock, G. S. H.
Contribution by: Bliss, L. C.
Clarke, Arthur C.
Drewry, D. J.
Renouf, M. A. P.
Walton, D. W. H.
Williams, P. J.
Series title:Studies in Polar Research Ser.
ISBN:978-0-521-02193-7
Publication Date:Nov 2005
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:USD $81.95
Book Description:

This book describes in mathematical, physical and biological terms, the growth and decay of ice - in water, air, earth and living organisms - on a scale ranging from molecular to macroscopic. Consideration of the growth of ice in each of the above contexts provides a clearer understanding of the processes involved.

Book Details
Pages:456
Detailed Subjects: Science / Earth Sciences / General
Science / Chemistry / Physical & Theoretical
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):6.669 x 9.594 x 1.014 Inches
Book Weight:1.59 Pounds
Author Biography
Lock, G. S. H. (Author)
Arthur C. Clarke was born in Minehead, Somerset, England, on December 16, 1917. During World War II, he served as a radar specialist in the RAF. His first published piece of fiction was Rescue Party and appeared in Astounding Science, May 1946. He graduated from King's College in London with honors in physics and mathematics, and worked in scientific research before turning his attention to writing fiction.

His first book, Prelude to Space, was published in 1951. He is best known for his book 2001: A Space Odyssey, which was later turned into a highly successful and controversial film under the direction of Stanley Kubrick. His other works include Childhood's End, Rendezvous with Rama, The Garden of Rama, The Snows of Olympus, 2010: A Space Odyssey II, 2062: Odyssey III, and 3001: The Final Odyssey. During his lifetime, he received at least three Hugo Awards and two Nebula Awards. He died of heart failure on March 19, 2008 at the age of 90.

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