Review article "A. B. Dobrowolski – the first cryospheric scientist – and the subsequent development of cryospheric science"

The origin of the term "cryosphere" has been traced to the Polish scientist A. B. Dobrowolski in his 1923 book on "The Natural History of Ice" written in Polish. This note commemorates his little recognized contribution to the science, outside of his native country, and summarize...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: R. G. Barry, J. Jania, K. Birkenmajer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2011-04-01
Series:History of Geo- and Space Sciences
Online Access:http://www.hist-geo-space-sci.net/2/75/2011/hgss-2-75-2011.pdf